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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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Restaurant sales were all over the place last quarter

 By Jonathan Maze, Lisa Jennings and Joe Guszkowski on May 08, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast looks at earnings among fast-food, fast-casual and casual-dining chains.

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Is Starbucks really back?

 By Jonathan Maze, Lisa Jennings and Joe Guszkowski on May 01, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at earnings from Chili’s and Starbucks, and Subway’s new value offer.

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Why Jersey Mike's is planning an IPO

By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 24, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly news discussion podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the sandwich chain’s plan to go public, the Technomic Top 500 and RLC.

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Why some pizza chains are struggling

By Jonathan Maze and Lisa Jennings on Apr. 17, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at AI coffee recommendations, pizza challenges, pricing issues and Jersey Mike’s.

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Another franchisee files for bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze and Lisa Jennings on Apr. 10, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at the bankruptcy of a Carl’s Jr. franchisee, gas prices, Chick-fil-A and Michelin stars.

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The big problem with Red Lobster

By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 03, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at the seafood chain, McDonald’s and Sysco. Technomic also talks about Sweetgreen.

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Why Nothing Bundt Cakes is worth $2B

By Jonathan Maze, Lisa Jennings and Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 27, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: This episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at the sale of Nothing Bundt Cakes, Dutch Bros, Noodles & Company and a big Applebee’s franchisee bankruptcy.

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Why restaurants should watch out for fake news

By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 20, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at fake news, Darden earnings and Andy Wiederhorn.

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McDonald's tests the limits of value pricing

By Joe Guszkowski and Lisa Jennings on Mar. 13, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at McDonald's latest value offer, trouble at Noma and Uber Eats' fee hikes.

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Why the social media burger wars are good for the industry

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 06, 2026

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at the McDonald’s-Burger King rivalry, the coffee market and what’s wrong with Sweetgreen.

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