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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 ghost kitchens and virtual brands could change the restaurant industry

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 05, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Former Red Robin CEO Denny Marie Post discusses how these mega trends could change restaurants for years to come.

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The biggest stories of 2021

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 22, 2021

A Deeper Dive: Restaurant Business editors discuss the year’s biggest stories and make predictions for 2022.

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What is the future of restaurant mergers and acquisitions?

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 15, 2021

A Deeper Dive: Nick Cole, who heads restaurant finance for MUFG, joins this week’s podcast to discuss industry trends and the impact of labor and supply chain costs on M&A.

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Should restaurants worry about the omicron variant?

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 08, 2021

A Deeper Dive: Roslyn Stone, chief operating officer of Zero Hour Health, joins the podcast to talk about the possibility of another wave and what restaurants can do to protect their workers and businesses.

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Can a salad chain become the next big thing in the restaurant business?

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 01, 2021

A Deeper Dive: Nancy Kruse, the new menu trends columnist for Restaurant Business, joins the podcast this week to discuss whether Sweetgreen can find enough salad demand to grow big.

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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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