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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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A look at the future of Bojangles

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 01, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Jose Armario, CEO of the fast-food chicken chain, joins the podcast to talk about the brand’s performance and its future, including the direction of its menu. Also: Pizza, Corner Bakery's bankruptcy and M&A.

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How the restaurant of the future will help, or hinder, customer service

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Matt Newberg, founder of the food technology media platform Hngry, joins the RB podcast to talk automation and the future of restaurants. Also: comments on profits, EVs and the weather.

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Why culture is so important in a restaurant

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 15, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Cameron Mitchell, founder of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, joins the RB podcast to talk about building culture, the state of fine dining and chocolate milkshakes.

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Plant-based meat is dead. Or maybe it isn't.

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2023

A Deeper Dive: RB Menu Trends Columnist Nancy Kruse joins Jonathan Maze on the podcast to discuss why plant-based meats haven't quite fulfilled their sales promise.

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Why Capriotti's hoards stuffing every Thanksgiving

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2023

A Deeper Dive: David Bloom, chief development officer for Capriotti’s and Wing Zone, discusses the chains’ recent combination, franchising and food costs.

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How younger consumers are adapting to inflation

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 25, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Lori Rakoczy, associate principal with Technomic, joins the Restaurant Business podcast to discuss the impact inflation is having on restaurant customers.

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The story behind Killer Burger

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 18, 2023

A Deeper Dive: John Dikos, CEO of the chain, and VP of Finance and Strategy Adam Sanders join the podcast to talk about the 20-unit chain and its growth potential.

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Behind Cava Group’s conversion of Zoe’s Kitchen restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 11, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Brett Schulman, CEO of Cava Group, joins the podcast to talk about a wide range of topics, including its rapid expansion thanks to its acquisition of Zoe’s Kitchen.

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How Dave’s Hot Chicken became the next big thing

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 05, 2023

A Deeper Dive: CEO Bill Phelps and cofounder Arman Oganesyan joined the podcast to tell the story behind the fast casual brand, the country’s quickest-growing restaurant chain.

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Why restaurants will be able to withstand an economic downturn

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 21, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Michael Swanson, an agricultural economist from Wells Fargo, joins the podcast to talk about the outlook for food costs and industry sales in 2023.

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