The Week in Restaurants

Informa Foodservice

Dive into the dynamic world of the restaurant industry with The Week in Restaurants. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze, with rotating co-host Executive Editor Lisa Jennings or Senior Editor Joe Guskowski. This podcast delivers the latest industry news, trends, and challenges shaping the foodservice landscape. Whether you're a restaurateur, foodie, or industry enthusiast, this is your go-to source for staying informed and inspired. Look out for new episodes every Friday. Subscribe now! Restaurant Business: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/

  1. 5日前

    Domino's makes another change at the top

    Why is Domino’s changing CEOs? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the retirement of Domino’s CEO Russ Weiner, his replacement Joe Jordan, and what it all means for the company.  We also talk about the growing competition from convenience-store chains, both for pizza and chicken wings.  On the Border closed all its restaurants and liquidated, which says a lot about the Mexican full-service business and about restaurants, period. We talk about Detroit, and our look at the city’s growing restaurant market, profiled in our package, Market Watch: Detroit.  On Tech Check, Senior Tech Editor Joe Guszkowski talks about the return of Zume Pizza.

    26分

  2. 6月18日

    Jersey Mike's overtakes Chick-fil-A in one key area

    Jersey Mike’s has overtaken Chick-fil-A in one key area.  This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at Jersey Mike’s, which recently took the top spot among fast-food chains in the recent American Customer Satisfaction Index—a spot once dominated by Chick-fil-A. Dave & Buster’s has a tough quarter, driven by a poor economy. We take a deep dive into that topic.  Yum Brands unloaded Pizza Hut. We talk about that strange deal and what it says about the future of the pizza business. We also talk a bit about Starbucks’ remodel of its first location. And on Tech Check Senior Tech Editor Joe Guszkowski talks DoorDash.

    39分

  3. 6月12日

    Cracker Barrel sees some quick improvement

    Cracker Barrel had a better quarter than feared. This episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the family-dining chain’s traffic improvement and why that matters. The company’s sales are improving faster than executives, and Wall Street, expected.  Another problem is screwing with the beef markets. We discuss the potential impact of a screwworm infestation on cattle supplies and beef prices. Cava announced some hiring. We talk about why more chains should emphasize their growth opportunities for workers. On this week’s Technomic Talks segment, Aaron Jourden discusses the fast-growing Luckin Coffee.  On Tech Check, Senior Tech Editor Joe Guszkowski talks about why technology isn’t improving profits at restaurant chains.  Sign up for CREATE 2026: ⁠⁠https://informaconnect.com/create/?utm_source=skot&utm_medium=radio&utm_campaign=create26⁠⁠Want more from Jonathan Maze?⁠⁠https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/jonathan-maze⁠⁠Tik-Tok @jonathandmaze⁠⁠https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/article/deeper-dive⁠⁠ Want more from Lisa Jennings?⁠⁠https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/lisa-jennings⁠⁠Tik-Tok @jenningsswaine Want more from Joe Guszkowski?⁠⁠https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/joe-guszkowski⁠

    37分

  4. 6月5日

    Can hospitality coexist with AI ordering technology?

    Can AI drive thrus coexist with restaurant hospitality? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at McDonald’s new business plan, called McDonald’s Next, including its newest test of AI drive-thru ordering technology. We ask whether that can coexist in a chain focused on more hospitality. Logan’s Roadhouse is adding a THC cocktail to its menus in Texas. We discuss the implications of that test. We also talk about the World Cup and how that might be a boon to restaurants this summer.  On Tech Check, Senior Tech Editor Joe Guszkowski looks at the best restaurant companies on social media.  Sign up for CREATE 2026: ⁠https://informaconnect.com/create/?utm_source=skot&utm_medium=radio&utm_campaign=create26⁠ Want more from Jonathan Maze? ⁠https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/jonathan-maze⁠ Tik-Tok @jonathandmaze ⁠https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/article/deeper-dive⁠   Want more from Lisa Jennings? ⁠https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/lisa-jennings⁠ Tik-Tok @jenningsswaine   Want more from Joe Guszkowski? ⁠https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/joe-guszkowski

    35分

  5. 5月29日

    Why healthy works in restaurants, but only to a point

    Can healthy be a draw in the restaurant business? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the closure of Clover Food Lab, the 11-unit chain that at one point seemed destined for big things. We examine what this says about the plant-based meat trend and what it says about demand for healthy options in restaurants.  Cava’s sales took off last quarter, we talk about that chain and why it was able to do so well. Coco’s and Shari’s filed for bankruptcy, continuing a tough trend for legacy family-dining chains.  On Tech Check, Joe Guszkowski talks Starbucks and AI. On Technomic Talks, Lizzy Freier discusses limited-time offers. And a bonus look at top CEOs in the restaurant business. Sign up for CREATE 2026: ⁠https://informaconnect.com/create/?utm_source=skot&utm_medium=radio&utm_campaign=create26⁠ Want more from Jonathan Maze? ⁠https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/jonathan-maze⁠ Tik-Tok @jonathandmaze ⁠https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/article/deeper-dive⁠   Want more from Lisa Jennings? ⁠https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/lisa-jennings⁠ Tik-Tok @jenningsswaine   Want more from Joe Guszkowski? ⁠https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/joe-guszkowski

    39分

  6. 5月22日

    Who was the most relevant restaurant CEO this century?

    Who was the most relevant CEO in the restaurant industry since 2000? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants is a special one, recorded during the National Restaurant Association Show, and looks at the most impactful industry CEOs of the past quarter century. It’s not an easy discussion. There were a lot of really good chief executives whose impact went well beyond the concept they led.  We mention a lot of CEOs, many of whom are retired, some of whom are still active, and cover every sector, including fast food, fast casual and casual-dining restaurants. Sign up for CREATE 2026: https://informaconnect.com/create/?utm_source=skot&utm_medium=radio&utm_campaign=create26 Want more from Jonathan Maze? https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/jonathan-maze Tik-Tok @jonathandmaze https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/article/deeper-dive   Want more from Lisa Jennings? https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/lisa-jennings Tik-Tok @jenningsswaine   Want more from Joe Guszkowski? https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/joe-guszkowski

    38分

  7. 5月15日

    Why Jack in the Box changed its CEO

    Why is Jack in the Box changing CEOs again? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the fast-food chain’s latest CEO change. Lance Tucker is out just 15 months after he was hired. But we also talk about the numerous chains facing challenges right now and what this says about the economy.  A Pizza Hut franchisee is suing the franchisor over the company’s in-house technology. We discuss that fascinating legal action. In addition, we give our thoughts on the National Restaurant Association Show. On Tech Check, Senior Tech Editor Joe Guszkowski talks about that well-known tech giant, Texas Roadhouse.  Sign up for CREATE 2026: https://informaconnect.com/create/?utm_source=skot&utm_medium=radio&utm_campaign=create26 Want more from Jonathan Maze? https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/jonathan-maze (Tik-Tok @jonathandmaze) https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/article/deeper-dive

    36分

  8. 5月8日

    Restaurant sales were all over the place last quarter

    What are we to make of the recent set of restaurant earnings? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the most recent set of earnings reports and what they say about the state of the business. There were some strong results at chains like Dutch Bros, Starbucks, Burger King, Texas Roadhouse and others. But there were also some poor performances. And in some cases the brands had relatively easy comparisons. We also talk about Sweetgreen, and whether wraps can fix its sales problems. On this week’s Technomic segment, Robert Byrne discusses consumer research on Burger King, which just reported a 5.8% same-store sales increase in the first quarter. And on Tech Check, Joe Guszkowski talks about loyalty. Want more from Jonathan Maze? https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/jonathan-maze Tik-Tok @jonathandmaze https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/article/deeper-dive   Want more from Lisa Jennings? https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/lisa-jennings Tik-Tok @jenningsswaine   Want more from Joe Guszkowski? https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/profile/joe-guszkowski

    31分
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番組について

Dive into the dynamic world of the restaurant industry with The Week in Restaurants. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze, with rotating co-host Executive Editor Lisa Jennings or Senior Editor Joe Guskowski. This podcast delivers the latest industry news, trends, and challenges shaping the foodservice landscape. Whether you're a restaurateur, foodie, or industry enthusiast, this is your go-to source for staying informed and inspired. Look out for new episodes every Friday. Subscribe now! Restaurant Business: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/

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