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How Carl’s Jr. is improving its menu (opens the original)
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Can made-to-order burgers lift Carl’s Jr.? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Iwona Alter, the brand president for the fast-food chain. Alter joins the podcast to talk about the chain’s extensive initiatives, including its plans to start making its burgers fresh to order. Alter talks about the process to train operators and adapt the system to that change. We talk about other initiatives at the company, including some of its recent marketing campaigns.
Can extended hours really improve store profits? (opens the original)
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Can more hours generate more profit at restaurant chains? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Mark Wasilefsky, the head of restaurant and franchise finance with TD Bank. Wasilefsky talks a wide range of issues on this episode, including the state of franchise and restaurant lending and the overall state of the industry. But we get into a deep discussion about the impact extended hours can have on restaurants, particularly franchises. The discussion grew
How Topgolf continues to evolve its business (opens the original)
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How is Topgolf changing under its new CEO? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features David McKillips, who was named chief executive of the golf-centric eatertainment concept in February. McKillips has hit the ground running and talks with us about the changes he’s making, including how it is working to lure more families and other consumers while still catering to its core golf lovers. We also talk about the changes the company is making to its menu. And we di
Why Teriyaki Madness has kept growing in a tough market (opens the original)
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Why have Asian brands such as Teriyaki Madness done so well of late? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Michael Haith, CEO of the 200-unit Asian franchise. Teriyaki Madness’s system sales increased more than 19% last year and the company said it is on pace to beat that so far in 2026. That fits with current industry trends, as Asian brands appear to be thriving. We talk with Haith about that performance and what sets his chain apart. We also talk extens
How growth chains adapt to a changing restaurant market (opens the original)
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How does a growth chain break into a competitive restaurant market? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features John Abdo, the CEO of the 11-unit, Minneapolis-based chain My Burger. We spoke with Abdo at the recent Create conference in California, an event hosted by Restaurant Business parent company Informa Connect that is targeted at growth restaurant brands. We wanted to get the perspective of a growth chain dealing with the various challenges the current ind
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