

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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Aug 22, 2018 • 56min
Why some restaurants are losing customers
In this week’s podcast, Howard Penney talks industry sales challenges, and a look at some concepts that could be the next big thing.

Aug 15, 2018 • 41min
Dave Boennighausen details Noodles & Co.'s impressive comeback
Also in this edition of RB's podcast, "A Deeper Dive": upcoming menu trends.

Aug 10, 2018 • 28min
Can Papa John’s recover from John Schnatter controversy?
Restaurant Business' Peter Romeo and Jonathan Maze weigh in on the dispute and where the chain goes from here in this special edition of “A Deeper Dive.”

Aug 8, 2018 • 44min
Smashburger’s Tom Ryan on the burger wars
In the latest edition of RB's podcast, "A Deeper Dive," we also talk about Chipotle’s recovery from food safety-related sales challenges.

Aug 1, 2018 • 51min
Firehouse Subs’ Don Fox on the impact of the takeout trend
Firehouse Subs CEO, Don Fox, talks about how much the shift toward takeout has impacted his company.

Jul 25, 2018 • 32min
Why Chick-fil-A is getting into the meal kit business
Also on this week’s episode of “A Deeper Dive,” RB revisits some times when executives got their brands into trouble.

Jul 18, 2018 • 37min
Subway’s James Walker on how delivery is changing restaurants
On this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive," Subway’s VP of North America talks real estate, and we talk about the future of takeout.

Jul 16, 2018 • 15min
How John Schnatter’s problems have damaged Papa John’s
In a special episode of "A Deeper Dive," Technomic's Robert Byrne talks about Papa John’s reputation challenges.

Jul 11, 2018 • 18min
How McDonald’s is working to change its menu
Chad Schafer, McDonald’s senior director of menu innovation, discusses the chain’s improvement efforts in "A Deeper Dive."

Jul 5, 2018 • 16min
Why small restaurant chains have the advantage
In its latest episode, “A Deeper Dive” provides highlights from the growth-oriented Restaurant Directions conference.


