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Extra Serving is a series of weekly podcasts hosted by the editorial team at Nation’s Restaurant News, the leading source for information and insights on the American restaurant industry.
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Wonder shakes up the off-prem business while Chili’s targets a fast-food competitor (opens the original)
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On this week's Extra Serving, NRN editor in chief Sam Oches and managing editor Leigh Anne Zinsmeister discuss the latest restaurant industry news, including Wonder’s investment from DoorDash, Chili’s intentions to grab market share from Taco Bell, and Dave & Buster’s confession that the economy was not solely to blame for its misfortunes. First up is Wonder, which had a big week: The ghost-kitchen business received a $125 million investment from DoorDash while also introducing its Infinite Make
Chef Sarah Thompson on her historic James Beard win: 'We can do this' (opens the original)
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Sarah Thompson came up in NYC restaurants like Marea and Cosme that were run by strong female leaders. When she came to Las Vegas, though, things looked very different. But at Casa Playa, her fine dining Mexican restaurant at the Wynn Las Vegas, Thompson built a team that’s about 50% female, and she’s 100% helping to change the face of Las Vegas dining. Thompson spoke to guest host Gloria Dawson about the evolving Vegas dining scene and her historic James Beard Best Chef win.
Will Yum buy another brand? How can Jersey Mike’s reach young people? And why is Walmart delivering for Papa Johns? (opens the original)
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On this week's Extra Serving, NRN editor in chief Sam Oches and executive editor Alicia Kelso discuss the latest restaurant industry news, including Yum Brands’ hint that it could acquire another brand, Jersey Mike’s attempts to attract younger consumers, and Walmart’s new deal to deliver Papa Johns pizzas. First up is Yum Brands, which just offloaded Pizza Hut and yet is already teasing about a potential future restaurant chain acquisition: CFO Ranjith Roy said at the recent Barclays Global Con
Is Domino’s new pizza as iconic as the Big Mac? (opens the original)
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On this week's Extra Serving, NRN editor in chief Sam Oches and executive editor Alicia Kelso discuss the latest restaurant industry news, including Popeyes’ reintroduction of its $6 Big Box, Domino’s new Detroit-style pizza, and new data showing that fast food’s value perception is slipping. First up is Popeyes, which reintroduced its $6 Big Box as a value offering and rolled out a new promotional campaign around the tagline “THAT Chicken from Popeyes." Popeyes, which experienced a 5.2% drop in
Wendy’s shakeup continues, Taco Bell collabs with Olivia Rodrigo, and indie restaurants score a win (opens the original)
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On this week's Extra Serving, NRN editor in chief Sam Oches and executive editor Alicia Kelso discuss the latest restaurant industry news, including Wendy’s ongoing executive turnover, Taco Bell’s celebrity partnership, and sales data that’s good news for independent restaurants. First up is Wendy’s, which announced that Tariq Hassan — formerly chief marketing and customer experience officer at McDonald’s — would be joining the company as chief marketing and customer growth officer. It continues
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