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We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus crisis. Next up: Scott Davis is president of CoreLife Eatery, a lifestyle fast-casual franchise...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus crisis. Next up: Mike McFall is co-CEO of Biggby Coffee, a Michigan-based coffee brand with near...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus crisis. Next up: Michelle Bythewood is president of Salata, a Houston-based salad fast casual wi...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus crisis. Next up: Aaron Noveshen is founder and CEO of innovation agency The Culinary Edge, as we...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus crisis. Next up: Otto Othman is cofounder and CEO of Miami-based fast casual PINCHO, an emerging...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus crisis. Next up: Michael Osanloo is president and CEO of Portillo's, a beloved Chicago inst...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus crisis. Next up: Tony Libardi is president and COO of Marco's Pizza, a national pizza chain...

Peter Cancro's success story is unlike any other in the restaurant industry. When he was just 17 years old, Cancro purchased the sub shop where he worked on the Jersey Shore, and he transformed it into a thriving sandwich franchise that now has more than 1,700 U.S. locations that do over $1 billion annually in sales. But the numbers don't paint the whole story; Jersey Mike's has als...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus crisis. Next up: Adrienne Ingoldt is chief brand and experience officer at Jack in the Box, a na...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus crisis. Next up: Kyle Welch is the president of Epic Burger, a Chicago-based fast casual his gro...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus crisis. Next up: Scott Deviney is president and CEO of Chicken Salad Chick, a fast-growing franc...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus crisis. Next up: Kyle Noonan is CEO and cofounder of FreeRange Concepts, a Dallas-based company...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus crisis. Next up: The restaurant industry has stepped up during unprecedented times to provide fo...

The Chicago-based fast casual Wow Bao isn't just an exciting Asian fast casual with a lot of opportunity for growth at a time when Americans are more interested in global flavors than ever. It's also a tech-forward concept that has leaned into platforms like kiosks and digital ordering way before other foodservice brands. Spearheading that innovation is president Geoff Alexander. In this...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus crisis. Next up: Michael Lastoria is cofounder and CEO of &pizza, a fast-casual pizza concep...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus crisis. Next up: Brandon Landry is the founder and CEO of Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar, a...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus scare. Next up: Todd Graves is the founder and CEO of Raising Cane's, a billion-dollar chic...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus scare. Next up: We want to hear from you! What do you think the restaurant industry looks like i...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus scare. Next up: Kirby Bumpus is head of social impact at sweetgreen. She joins the podcast to di...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus scare. Next up: Darren Bosik is senior director at APCO Worldwide, a strategic communications co...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus scare. Next up: Eric Cacciatore is the host of "Restaurant Unstoppable," a popular pod...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus scare. Next up: Akash Kapoor is CEO of Curry Up Now, an Indian fast casual that emerged from the...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus scare. Next up: Laura Rea Dickey is CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Pit, which has more than 500 l...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus scare. Next up: Michael McHenry is the founder of The McHenry Group, a Salt Lake City–based rest...

We're continuing with our series of mini episodes helping restaurants through the coronavirus pandemic. With input from operators, vendors, consultants, data analysts, and more, these mini episodes will facilitate incredibly important conversation on how we can collectively survive the coronavirus scare. Next up: André Vener is cofounder of Dog Haus, a hot dog, sausage, and burger fast casual...