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A Deeper Dive

“A Deeper Dive”  is a weekly podcast from Restaurant Business dedicated to going in-depth on the most pressing challenges and opportunities restaurant operators face today. Each Wednesday, our audience will hear from restaurant industry leaders – from Chipotle to Pincho Factory and Firehouse Subs to McDonald’s. Deep dives into hot topics, from delivery to discounting and marketing to menu, will give operators the latest information and solutions to drive their businesses. Restaurant Business will also bring you expert industry trends and sales analysis from data partner Technomic, and debates and expertise from RB editors.

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How big will the restaurant industry be this year?

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 10, 2019

The National Restaurant Association’s Hudson Riehle joins this episode of "A Deeper Dive" and says there is still plenty of room for industry growth.

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Why are restaurants buying tech companies?

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2019

This week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive" explores why companies such as McDonald’s and Yum Brands are getting into technology.

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Modern Market, Lemonade and the future of fast casual

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 27, 2019

Modern Market co-founder Anthony Pigliacampo talks about his chain’s merger with Lemonade in this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive."

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The evolution of kids menus

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 20, 2019

On this episode of "A Deeper Dive,” Aimee Harvey and Robert Byrne of Technomic explore today's trends in kids menus and the influence of millennial parents.

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How marketing is fueling KFC’s turnaround

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 13, 2019

This episode of "A Deeper Dive" features KFC U.S. President Kevin Hochman, on the ingredients behind the chain’s comeback.

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How Tim Casey plans to fix Quiznos

Mar. 06, 2019

The CEO of Rego Restaurant Group joins the RB podcast "A Deeper Dive" to explain why being part of a bigger group could help the sub chain.

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How Buffalo Wild Wings is plotting its turnaround

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2019

The chain’s new president, Lyle Tick, joins "A Deeper Dive" to talk about his strategies for lifting sales.

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How True Food Kitchen plans to grow with a healthy menu

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2019

Christine Barone, CEO of the Oprah-backed upscale casual chain, talks about the market’s challenges and opportunities in this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive."

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Why restaurant chains are going private

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 13, 2019

In this episode of "A Deeper Dive," Barry McGowan, CEO of Fogo de Chao, talks about his chain’s future and why it opted to sell to Rhone Capital last year.

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Why merger mania has hit the restaurant industry

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2019

In this episode of "A Deeper Dive," a trio of experts from investment banking firm PJ Solomon discuss why restaurants are consolidating so much.

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