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Restaurant Business is the leading media brand in the commercial foodservice industry, with a focus on entrepreneurship, innovation and growth.

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Recent Guests

Dan Anfinson
COO of Mac Haik Restaurant Group, a First Watch franchisee
Mac Haik Restaurant Group
Episode: How AI is helping restaurants in the back of the house
Matt Wampler
Co-founder of ClearCOGs
ClearCOGs
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Bruce Harris
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Khara Mangiduyos
Owner of Kalei's Kitchenette
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Episode: How AI is helping restaurants in the back of the house
Christian Frangiatis
Executive Chef of One by Spork
One by Spork
Episode: AI is playing a bigger role in menu development
Steve Smite
Director of Restaurant Technology for Taco John's
Taco John's
Episode: How AI may, or may not, change the drive-thru
Kim Inman
Franchisee for Taco John's, manages several stores in Western Kentucky.
Taco John's
Episode: How AI may, or may not, change the drive-thru
Rusty Bills
Chief Operating Officer for the Goularty Group, parent company of Wienerschnitzel.
Wienerschnitzel
Episode: How AI may, or may not, change the drive-thru
Craig Miller
Former executive with Sonic and author of Bricks and Clicks
Sonic Drive-In
Episode: AI is everywhere, but how can it help restaurants?

Host

Jonathan Mays
Editor-in-Chief of Restaurant Business and host, with extensive knowledge on the commercial foodservice space, exploring trends and insights affecting the restaurant industry.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 100 ratings
  • Subway

    Subway does not have company stores as they know they are not profitable. When they did have some they didn’t run well. Over the decades Subway brought people from the field that were not good leaders and/or weak managers (dept heads). I was surprised to see how generally weak employees were at HQ.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Subjourney
    Canada5 years ago
  • Great content, spotty audio

    I love the content and insights of each episode but audio quality needs improvement. The latest Raising Canes episode was extremely hard to hear given the use and recording of a speaker phone. Suggestion: record all episodes through Skype or other online platform.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    patrick44575
    United States6 years ago
  • Halal guys

    Really people were coming from California and Canada to eat their food from a cart in NYC. And their delivery via 3rd party is 35% of their business. Stop the fake news.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    holemole fish tacos
    United States6 years ago
  • Wow!

    Fantastic podcast that covers all aspects of the business. Interesting and thought provoking. Great mix of topics and interviews. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jrmiletti
    United States6 years ago
  • Restaurant Rockstars!

    Jonathan and his incredibly knowledgeable guests shine the brightest of lights on the restaurant industry and those inside it! Bold, insightful, and engaging are just a few of the words I’d use to describe the time you’ll spend with them. Thanks for putting out such a superb show Jonathan - keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Katie Joy B.
    United States7 years ago

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AI is playing a bigger role in menu development
Q: Are you ever generating images to help you visualize what a dish might look like?
No, that's not something I've dealt with, but I think there's potential for AI in that aspect to help visualize dishes.
AI is playing a bigger role in menu development
Q: How do you use AI for recipe development and menu ideation and even research?
Christian Frangiatis shares that AI is used extensively for recipe development, refining and improving recipes, and even utilizing tools to achieve desired culinary techniques.
How AI may, or may not, change the drive-thru
Q: What have customers' reactions been?
They were skeptical at first, but now they find it efficient and nice, leading to increased sales.
How AI may, or may not, change the drive-thru
Q: What were the exciting results that you saw?
We saw increases in average check and speed of service, along with consistency in order taking.
Why so many consumers are dining on a deal right now
Q: What are some ways restaurants can generate traffic growth with deals?
Cutting through the clutter requires innovation, engaging loyalty programs, and making menu offerings visually appealing and accessible.

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