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RESTAURANT BUSINESS COLUMNISTS

RESTAURANT BUSINESS COLUMNISTS

Every day, RB brings you the best in analysis and opinion on a wide range of topics, including menu, finance, operations and technology. Check out our columns and blogs.

JONATHAN MAZE

The award-winning financial news/analysis blog from RB Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze, which features a companion weekly newsletter by the same name. Jonathan deals with a variety of topics as they relate to the health and direction of the overall industry, with a special emphasis on franchising, mergers and acquisition, stock price performance, sales and profitability.

PAT COBE

Every week, Senior Menu Editor Pat Cobe takes a look at the latest new menu news from major chains and menu trends. The column features extensive work from RB Art Director Nico Heins on a visual presentation.

JOE GUSZKOWSKI

Senior Technology Editor Joe Guszkowski looks at the week’s technology trends and news, examining the continued influx of new technologies into restaurants, including mobile ordering, delivery, artificial intelligence, virtual brands, ghost kitchens and robotics.

LOOKING BACK

LOOKING BACK

Operations

Chefs Joe Giacomino and John Vermiglio reflect on Detroit’s culinary renaissance

The chefs and partners of Grey Ghost, Basan, and other Motor City restaurants see an energized city and enthusiastic customer base.

Operations

The National Restaurant Association calls for a delay on a THC ban

The trade group called for a regulatory framework on hemp-derived THC, saying that a potential federal ban would destroy a $1.6 billion market opportunity for restaurants.

Leadership

These 40 independent restaurants are industry innovators

The Independent Restaurant Coalition and Chase bank have teamed together to honor independent operators that model sustainability and workforce well-being. The Innovator Award includes a $25,000 grant.

Technology

Ex-Starbucks staffers launch an AI analyst you can email

Tech Check: Quantiiv’s first product is ROGER, a bot designed to help restaurants make data-driven decisions. For one customer, “he’s literally replaced having a data analyst.”

Leadership

El Pollo Loco, Eggs Up Grill and more make leadership moves

Executive Summary: The latest leadership updates in the restaurant industry.

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