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The Week in Restaurants

What's happening in the restaurant industry this week, with a discussion on the week's biggest news and topics, along with technology trends and other issues. 

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There's a new casual-dining king in town

 By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 11, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: The weekly restaurant news podcast features a discussion on Texas Roadhouse, the unfortunate end to former Brinker International concepts and all this economic upheaval.

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How tariffs and more economic upheaval will affect restaurants

 By Jonathan Maze and Lisa Jennings on Apr. 04, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: The weekly restaurant news podcast also features a discussion on Chick-fil-A’s slowing sales and Portillo’s test of breakfast. And more on third-party delivery.

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Why Bar Louie joined the growing ranks of casual-dining bankruptcies

By Lisa Jennings and Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 28, 2025

This week’s podcast features a conversation about Bar Louie’s bankruptcy, California Pizza Kitchen’s mid-life crisis, and Panera Bread’s new CEO. Also, more on Nvidia's partnership with Yum B...

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AI is coming for your Taco Bell drive-thru

By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 21, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s restaurant news podcast features a discussion on Yum Brands’ Nvidia deal, Olive Garden’s strong March and Luckin Coffee’s rapid growth. Also more on the Wonder deal for Tastemade.

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Why Starbucks is redesigning its coffee shops

By Jonathan Maze and Lisa Jennings on Mar. 14, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s restaurant news podcast features a discussion on Starbucks rethinking its cafes, McDonald’s focus on specialist restaurant competitors and Noodles’ new menu. Also, robots and five years after COVID.

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Why On the Border filed for bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 07, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: The weekly restaurant news podcast includes a discussion on the lastest casual-dining chain bankruptcy, Del Taco’s Colorado closures and Applebee’s franchising. Also Taco Bell.

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Why Hooters is near bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 28, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: Why Starbucks is laying off workers and the risks in the sale of Dave’s Hot Chicken. Also, why you should pay attention to Krispy Kreme.

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Debating KFC's move to Texas

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 21, 2025

This Week in Restaurants: The podcast features a discussion on KFC’s move to Texas, why Texas Roadhouse got the chills this winter and Uber Eats’ lawsuit against DoorDash. Also: An RLC preview.

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New podcast: The Week in Restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 14, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s podcast features a discussion on In-N-Out’s move to Tennessee, the potential sale of Dave’s Hot Chicken, low-income consumers and a big restaurant technology blind spot.