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“Choppin’ It Up” by Bloomberg Intelligence features conversations with analysts, executives and entrepreneurs that are shaping the future of the restaurant industry. Topics include human capital, ghost kitchens, menu pricing, the FAST Act and everything in between.
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Dutch Bros’ Barone on Driving Strong Sales Gains (opens the original)
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The great ideas in the restaurant industry are typically the ones your customers and teams are already asking for, Dutch Bros CEO Christine Barone tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Barone sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss how the chain’s food expansion and limited-time offer platform will contribute to same-store sales gains. She also comments on the company’s store-development plans, talent pipeline,
Hershey’s Rothman on Re-Skilling the Workforce (opens the original)
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This is a really exciting time to be in HR as we figure out how to re-skill employees so they can use new tools and fit into new roles, Hershey Chief Human Resources Officer Natalie Rothman tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Rothman sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss how the company’s HR department is using AI to re-train employees, shorten the hiring process, help with scheduling and even interview can
McWin Capital Partners on Investing in Europe (opens the original)
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Europe is a complex market, so the cookie-cutter approach to international expansion doesn’t work, Vaibhav Juneja, a principal at McWin Capital Partners, tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Juneja sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst, Michael Halen, to discuss how McWin analyzes potential investments and the do’s and don’ts of expanding a restaurant brand into new markets. He also comments on Subway’s prospects outside the US, the
TGI Friday CEO’s Plans for Top-Line Growth (opens the original)
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TGI Friday’s is eliminating busy work from their general manager’s plates, allowing them to focus on the team members, Sugarloaf Holdings Founder and CEO Ray Blanchette tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Blanchette sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss TGI Friday’s focus on four-wall execution, hospitality and food quality to boost US same-store sales. Blanchette also comments on value, international store
Fooda’s CEO on Its Asset-Light Foodservice Model (opens the original)
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Employers are increasingly paying for more and more food to boost recruitment, productivity, retention and “earn the commute” of their workers, Fooda Founder and CEO Orazio Buzza tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Buzza sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss the foodservice company’s unique, asset-light business model. He also comments on workplace attendance trends, catering growth and the benefits of owni
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