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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 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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On a mostly tough set of restaurant chain earnings

By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on May 02, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast includes a look at weak earnings, Taco Bell and Chili’s results and Panera Bread’s facility closures.

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Why restaurant chains are changing CEOs

By Jonathan Maze and Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 25, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: This week, the restaurant news podcast features a discussion on the new CEO of Jersey Mike's, the old CEO of Red Robin, why Jack in the Box is selling Del Taco, and restaurant technology disruptors.

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Another bankruptcy hits Burger King

By Jonathan Maze and Lisa Jennings on Apr. 18, 2025

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode features a discussion on Burger King, a look at Raising Cane’s and KFC and more takeaways from the Restaurant Leadership Conference.

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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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