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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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A potential deal could shake up food distribution

 By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 18, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast looks at a potential US Foods-Performance Food Group merger, Red Robin’s value push and Del Taco.

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Untangling what no tax on tips means for restaurants

 By Joe Guszkowski and Lisa Jennings on Jul. 11, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: On this week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast, we discuss the impact of no tax on tips, Wendy's new CEO and the toll of bankruptcies on the full-service segment.

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Value pressure comes to the fast-casual sector

By Jonathan Maze and Lisa Jennings on Jun. 27, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast features a look at fast-casual prices, deportation's impact on restaurant sales, and McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme.

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Hulkamania is coming for Hooters

By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 20, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: In this week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast, Hulk Hogan is trying to buy Hooters, Yum Brands has a new CEO and c-stores are coming for fast food.

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A look at Din Tai Fung's eye-popping average unit volumes

By Joe Guszkowski and Lisa Jennings on Jun. 13, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: On this week’s restaurant news discussion podcast, we talk about Starbucks’ ongoing turnaround plans, a new format for Fuzzy’s, and the unbelievable AUVs at Din Tai Fung.

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How Dave's Hot Chicken became a $1B brand in 8 years

By Jonathan Maze and Lisa Jennings on Jun. 06, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s restaurant news discussion podcast features a look at the sale of the chicken chain to Roark Capital, and a discussion of McDonald’s Snack Wrap.

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Restaurant chains are pushing more value

By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on May 30, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: The restaurant news discussion podcast this week features a discussion on the summertime value wars and &pizza’s price cuts; a look at Bubba’s 33 and why McDonald’s is shuttering CosMc’s.

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A black market develops for restaurant reservations

By Jonathan Maze and Lisa Jennings on May 23, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: This episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at the recently concluded National Restaurant Show and a dispute at Hardee’s.

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Is the plant-based meat trend dead?

By Jonathan Maze and Lisa Jennings on May 16, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast looks at the Planta bankruptcy, McDonald’s chicken strips, Cava’s sales and Wingstop.

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Two huge technology deals could shake up the restaurant business

By Jonathan Maze and Lisa Jennings on May 09, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: The latest episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast examines Krispy Kreme’s delay of its McDonald’s deal, a depressing set of earnings, DoorDash and Wonder.

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