A Deeper Dive Podcast
1) On McDonald's head-scratching stand on the tip credit
Why is McDonald’s taking on the tip credit? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive takes a hard look at the fast-food giant’s stand on the tip credit, which enables busin...Show More
2) How the convenience-store chain Casey’s is making waves in the pizza business
What is the country’s fifth largest pizza concept doing to expand its reach?This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Tom Brennan, the chief merchandising officer f...Show More
3) Why restaurant profitability has yet to recover from the pandemic
Why are some restaurants having such a tough time this year?This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Chad Moutray, the chief economist for the National Restaurant ...Show More
4) Todd Penegor on his first year as CEO of Papa Johns
What is Todd Penegor doing at Papa Johns?This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Todd Penegor, who has been CEO of the Atlanta-based pizza chain for just over a y...Show More
5) How franchisees are facing the difficult operating environment
How are franchisees dealing with the current operating environment?This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Raj Patel, a multi-brand franchisee out of the Chicago ...Show More
6) What restaurant chains are looking for when it comes to technology
What kind of technology are restaurant companies looking for?This week’s episode of A Deeper Dive features Juan George, a former Olo executive and cofounder of 858 Partners, which connects restaurants...Show More
7) Why Zaxbys believes it is ready to grow again
Zaxbys is ready to fulfill its destiny.This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features a discussion with Bernard Acoca, the CEO of the fast-casual chicken chain.Acoca was...Show More
8) A look at the recent sale of Dave's Hot Chicken
How does a restaurant chain go from parking lot startup to $1 billion valuation in less than a decade?This week’s episode of A Deeper Dive focuses on the recent sale of Dave’s Hot Chicken to Roark Cap...Show More
9) Why Handel's is keeping the focus on hospitality
Why doesn’t Handel’s Homemade Ice cream have an app?This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Jennifer Schuler, CEO of the Ohio-based Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream.Th...Show More
10) Why fireplaces are vital for La Madeleine
Why is La Madeleine adding more fireplaces? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features John Dillon, CEO of the Dallas-based fast-casual chain La Madeleine. This is t...Show More