The industry's podcasts and video shows — the latest episodes, with a one-line take on what each covers and who should tune in. 587 episodes.
Independent-focused episode on ops and AI; limited direct value for multi-location chain marketers beyond general leadership principles.
Salad and Go filed for bankruptcy and closed its remaining locations, with Dutch Bros acquiring many of its leases.
Last Word Hospitality has grown to seven restaurants while keeping individual units small, with Found Oyster's 777-square-foot footprint serving as a model during a period of industry closures.
Burger King showed momentum, Outback Steakhouse advanced its turnaround in Q2, while Papa Johns' Toy Story promotional campaign underperformed.
Generic quality-discussion podcast with no restaurant-specific angle or operator utility.
Personal interview with a single-location fine-dining owner — no insight into multi-location brand strategy, martech, or operational scaling.
Small-scale operator advice on accounting automation, POS selection, and anti-kiosk philosophy — relevant only for independent and small-chain executives, not multi-location brand operators.
Restaurant Strategy is promoting its Restaurant Profitability Summit with capped attendance at 200 people.
Salad & Go has closed, McDonald's growth to 50,000 units faces delays, and Dine Brands reported mixed second-quarter results.
Generic podcast promo about local community marketing with no specific brand, martech, or multi-location strategy signal.
McDonald's and Dave & Buster's have both announced leadership changes amid challenging market conditions, while a new food-safety investigation has begun in the broader industry.
A podcast episode outlines five end-of-shift questions restaurant managers should answer to capture operational data and prevent cost leaks.
Jollibee's North America president discusses strategies contributing to the brand's unit economics, as the Philippines-based chain operates over 1,700 locations globally with roughly 100 in North Amer
Bobbie Lloyd has joined Magnolia Bakery's leadership as the brand expands to 53 locations globally, signaling confidence in scaling a cupcake-focused concept beyond its Greenwich Village origins.
Recent earnings reports, including results from Starbucks and Chipotle, suggest a period of stronger performance across major restaurant chains.
Dan Simons built Founding Farmers from a co-founded restaurant group in Washington, D.C. into a diversified operation spanning dining, catering, spirits, and coffee, now employing about 1,500 people a
Single-restaurant recipe demo video — no relevance to multi-location operators.
Generic CRM vendor webinar with no restaurant case study or brand example — content marketing without operator substance.
Jon Murray, now leading Indigo Road's 20+ restaurant concepts after earlier roles at Applebee's and in music, argues that increased staff investment may drive restaurant profitability.
Domino's is incentivizing app feedback, Red Lobster's former owner disputed responsibility for Endless Shrimp losses, and Popeyes relaunched upgraded chicken tenders—signaling ongoing efforts across c
Recent earnings reports show strength at Starbucks and Chipotle while Wingstop struggled, and Jersey Mike's went public, signaling mixed performance across the casual and QSR segments.
Starbucks is slowing U.S. store expansion, tariff pressures are mounting in the restaurant industry, and Yum Brands is charting a new direction following its sale of Pizza Hut.
Generic motivational podcast episode about standing out — no restaurant-specific strategy or operational content.
Motivational personal-development podcast with no restaurant-specific content or operator takeaway.
Kaizen Management, a consulting firm led by veteran foodservice CFO Robert Sloop, helps restaurant operators optimize financial performance and technology systems.
Episode on independent-restaurant ops (retention, KPIs, labor management) — useful tactical content, but limited application to multi-location chain operators with established systems.
A podcast episode examines how restaurant pricing during COVID may have influenced the minimum wage debate, alongside developments in hemp beverage regulation.
Restaurant365 case study showing back-office automation savings—useful reference, but vendor-produced content with limited operator insight beyond a single 25-unit regional brand.
Cracker Barrel replaced CEO Julie Masino with Dave Deno approximately one year after a logo controversy, a move the outlet suggests warrants closer examination of the chain's strategic direction.
Bar design consultant Tobin Ellis argues that labor inefficiencies in bars often stem from poor operational design rather than staffing alone, suggesting operators should examine workflow and layout a
Chipotle posted strong same-store sales growth, Taco Bell continued to drive Yum Brands' performance, and Jersey Mike's has begun trading publicly.
Generic podcast on referral marketing with no restaurant-specific guest or case study — not actionable for chain operators.
Owner-operator survival story with leadership anecdotes—valuable for independents but limited signal for multi-location brand operators.
Biscuit Head's managing partner credits operational resilience and community support for achieving record performance after weathering COVID and Hurricane Helene's destruction of their cannery and loc
WIN Brands' CIO argues that tech debt should be managed as strategic leverage rather than eliminated entirely, a framing that signals how restaurant operators may need to rethink infrastructure invest
Thirsty Lion Gastropub's CEO discussed how the World Cup boosted summer sales for his chain, signaling that major sporting events can drive traffic to casual-dining venues with sports-viewing appeal.
Wingstop struggled in Q2, Jersey Mike's went public, and Church's Chicken secured investment.
Generic podcast episode on restaurant storytelling and marketing; no specific brand case study, operator challenge, or product insight provided.
FUSIAN, a Columbus-based sushi chain with seven locations, is undertaking a comprehensive brand refresh after 16 years in business.
Cannabis beverage topic is outside restaurant industry scope for this audience.
A seven-unit independent's brand refresh has limited applicability to multi-location operators, though the conversation covers general scaling principles.
Vendor content showcasing menu-management integration with Toast — real operational pain point but vendor-driven marketing with limited multi-brand scale signal.
Generic podcast episode on loyalty program optimization tactics — potentially useful but no specifics on strategy, brands, or martech to act on.
Podcast episode covering traffic strategy and bankruptcies at major chains — tune in for operational context, but promo copy hides actual episode substance.
Cracker Barrel replaced its CEO about a year after a controversial rebrand, signaling potential instability in leadership during a period of brand repositioning.
Generic employee advocacy podcast episode with no disclosed operator focus or actionable content for chain executives.
Personal narrative podcast about independent restaurant ownership — not actionable for multi-location brand operators.
SpotOn's head of product, Maddy Shannon, brings experience from Bain consulting and prestigious restaurant back-office roles to her current work on technology solutions.
Cracker Barrel named a new CEO, Domino's launched another discount promotion, and Gong Cha expanded into Texas.
The Big Biscuit, a breakfast-and-lunch concept, closes all locations at 2:30 p.m. daily, a practice its VP of Strategic Growth attributes to prioritizing staff time with family.