A Deeper Dive
Restaurant Business Magazine
“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. Host Jonathan Maze deep dives into hot topics, from delivery to discounting and marketing to menu, giving operators the latest information and solutions to drive their businesses.
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Jan 13, 2021 • 34min
Why Nathan’s Famous is big on ghost kitchens
Ghost kitchens are a big trend, and Nathan’s Famous is taking full advantage.
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast “A Deeper Dive” features James Walker, senior vice president of restaurants, with Nathan’s Famous to talk about the trend and why ghost kitchens work for the concept.
Jan 6, 2021 • 32min
How Papa John’s quickly turned itself around
Papa John’s turned itself around last year. Its challenge in 2021 is to keep that momentum going.
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Rob Lynch, the CEO of the Louisville, Ky.-based pizza chain.
Dec 23, 2020 • 35min
A look back at a difficult 2020
There is no question what the biggest story of the year was.
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast “A Deeper Dive” includes a discussion between Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze and Editor-at-Large Peter Romeo on the pandemic and its impact on the restaurant industry.
They also discuss the stimulus package and its potential to help the industry this time around. They discuss the vaccination program and how restaurant workers will be toward the front of the line when they get inoculated.
Dec 16, 2020 • 32min
Why ghost kitchens may not be all they’re cut out to be
Ghost kitchens are popular right now. But how long will the trend last?
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Dan Rowe, the CEO of Fransmart and co-managing partner at The Kitchen Fund, to talk about a number of topics.
Dec 9, 2020 • 38min
The ‘Gain Train:’ How restaurants can win in the post-pandemic era
Restaurants facing a long pandemic winter have a number of strategies they can use to survive and thrive.
That, at least, is according to Navin Nagrani, who joins the Restaurant Business podcast “A Deeper Dive” to discuss what he calls the “gain train,” a number of strategies on finance, real estate, operations and acquisitions that operators can use to grow their business.
Dec 2, 2020 • 31min
Why restaurants are more resistant to pandemic shutdowns this time around
Restaurants seem to be more resistant to state shutdowns this time around.
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Editor-at-Large Peter Romeo, who sits down with host Jonathan Maze to discuss the current state of the pandemic.
Nov 24, 2020 • 23min
Inside Zaxby’s deal with Goldman Sachs
Earlier this month, the fast-casual chicken chain Zaxby’s took a major investment from Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division.
Cofounder and CEO Zach McLeroy details the investment in this week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive.”
Nov 18, 2020 • 36min
What the restaurant industry will look like when the pandemic is over
The restaurant industry is going to look a lot different once the pandemic is over.
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast “A Deeper Dive” features the consultant John Gordon, discussing this and a host of other issues.
Nov 11, 2020 • 29min
Why some restaurants may struggle to get through the winter
A vaccine may be on its way, but so are additional restaurant closures. And that could make for a difficult winter.
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Adam Werner, global co-leader of the restaurants, hospitality and leisure practice at the consulting firm AlixPartners.
Nov 4, 2020 • 35min
What Inspire Brands is building with its Dunkin’ acquisition
Inspire Brands’ proposed purchase of Dunkin’ Brands was the culmination of three years of acquisitions that have taken the brand operator into the stratosphere.
In this week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast “A Deeper Dive,” Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze and Editor-at-Large Peter Romeo discuss this deal and what Inspire CEO Paul Brown is building in Atlanta.
