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A Deeper Dive

“A Deeper Dive”  is a weekly podcast from Restaurant Business dedicated to going in-depth on the most pressing challenges and opportunities restaurant operators face today. Each Wednesday, our audience will hear from restaurant industry leaders – from Chipotle to Pincho Factory and Firehouse Subs to McDonald’s. Deep dives into hot topics, from delivery to discounting and marketing to menu, will give operators the latest information and solutions to drive their businesses. Restaurant Business will also bring you expert industry trends and sales analysis from data partner Technomic, and debates and expertise from RB editors.

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How operators can navigate twin inflationary waves

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 17, 2021

A Deeper Dive: Jim Balis, managing director with CapitalSpring, joins this week’s episode to talk about overcoming labor and commodity inflation.

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How Andy Wiederhorn plans to pay for all his new chains

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2021

A Deeper Dive: The CEO of Fat Brands, fresh off its latest announced deal, explains how his company is integrating $900 million worth of acquisitions in 14 months.

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A debate on the long-term impact of the labor challenge on restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 03, 2021

Will the labor shortage prove worse for the industry than the pandemic? RB editors Jonathan Maze and Peter Romeo debate that question on the “A Deeper Dive” podcast.

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How Jack in the Box is reclaiming its unit growth potential

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 27, 2021

CEO Darin Harris joins this week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about the chain’s improving franchise relations and its impact on growth.

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Checkers has the upper hand in a drive-thru future

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 20, 2021

Frances Allen, CEO of the drive-thru burger chain, joins this week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about the industry’s challenges and the chain’s growth strategies.

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How restaurants are coping with the labor shortage

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 13, 2021

A&W CEO Kevin Bazner joins this week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about labor challenges and what his company is doing to overcome them.

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Why the FTC may take a harder look at franchising

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 06, 2021

Franchise attorney Eric Karp and franchisee advocate Keith Miller join the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about their request for the agency to investigate franchising.

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Why independent restaurants are recovering more slowly than chains

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 29, 2021

RB Senior Editor Heather Lalley joins the “A Deeper Dive” podcast to talk about the alcohol shortage and the many challenges still facing small operators.

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How long will supply chain problems last?

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 22, 2021

Mark Rossi, CEO of Avanti Restaurant Solutions, joins this week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about the supply chain backlog.

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Why more careful selection is key to restaurant success

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 15, 2021

Pete Pascuzzi, CEO of MRI Heritage Brands, joins this week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about the company’s more careful growth strategy.

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