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A Deeper Dive

“A Deeper Dive”  is a weekly podcast from Restaurant Business dedicated to going in-depth on the most pressing challenges and opportunities restaurant operators face today. Each Wednesday, our audience will hear from restaurant industry leaders – from Chipotle to Pincho Factory and Firehouse Subs to McDonald’s. Deep dives into hot topics, from delivery to discounting and marketing to menu, will give operators the latest information and solutions to drive their businesses. Restaurant Business will also bring you expert industry trends and sales analysis from data partner Technomic, and debates and expertise from RB editors.

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How the convenience-store chain Casey’s is making waves in the pizza business

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 10, 2025

A Deeper Dive: Tom Brennan, chief merchandising officer for the Iowa-based chain Casey’s, joins the restaurant finance podcast to talk pizza, beverages and competition with restaurants.

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Why restaurant profitability has yet to recover from the pandemic

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 03, 2025

A Deeper Dive: National Restaurant Association Chief Economist Chad Moutray joins the restaurant finance podcast to talk about the state of the restaurant economy and industry profitability.

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Todd Penegor on his first year as CEO of Papa Johns

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 27, 2025

A Deeper Dive: Penegor joins the weekly restaurant finance podcast to talk about Papa Johns’ focus on its core pizza, its use of third-party aggregators, technology, artificial intelligence and marketing.

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How franchisees are facing the difficult operating environment

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 20, 2025

A Deeper Dive: Raj Patel, a big Dunkin’ and Dave’s Hot Chicken franchisee, joins the weekly restaurant finance podcast to discuss the state of his brands and the tough market.

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What restaurant chains are looking for when it comes to technology

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 13, 2025

A Deeper Dive: Juan George, cofounder of 858 Partners, joins the restaurant finance podcast to talk technology and the state of M&A in the tech sector.

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Why Zaxbys believes it is ready to grow again

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 06, 2025

A Deeper Dive: This week’s episode of the restaurant finance podcast features Bernard Acoca, CEO of the fast-casual chicken chain, talking about how it plans to take itself national.

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A look at the recent sale of Dave's Hot Chicken

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 30, 2025

A Deeper Dive: This week’s episode of the restaurant finance podcast features the fast-casual chicken chain’s CFO, James McGehee, and SVP of Finance Scott Putman.

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Why Handel's is keeping the focus on hospitality

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 23, 2025

A Deeper Dive: This week’s episode of the restaurant finance podcast features Jennifer Schuler, CEO of the Ohio-based Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream.

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Why fireplaces are vital for La Madeleine

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 16, 2025

A Deeper Dive: John Dillon, CEO of the Dallas-based fast-casual chain, joins the restaurant finance podcast to talk about the company’s growing focus on hospitality.

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How the CEO of A&W taps into brand nostalgia

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 09, 2025

A Deeper Dive: A&W CEO Betsy Schmandt joins the restaurant finance podcast to discuss the fast-food chain’s strategies, its shift to technology and focus on hospitality.

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