About this podcast
“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. The podcast is hosted by Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst Michael Halen.
Episodes
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- Church’s Texas Chicken CEO on Driving Traffic · 30 minValue has always been in the DNA of Church’s Texas Chicken, CEO Roland Gonzalez tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Gonzalez sits down…
- Northeastern’s Muscolino on Investing in Markets · 1 h 6 minFailure to investigate short interest and earnings quality are two of the most frequent mistakes investors make, Vincent Muscolino, senior lecturer of finance at Northeastern…
- Dutch Bros’ Barone on Driving Strong Sales Gains · 32 minThe 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…
- Hershey’s Rothman on Re-Skilling the Workforce · 24 minThis 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…
- McWin Capital Partners on Investing in Europe · 27 minEurope 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…
- TGI Friday CEO’s Plans for Top-Line Growth · 32 minTGI 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…
- Fooda’s CEO on Its Asset-Light Foodservice Model · 32 minEmployers 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…
- Quality, Portions Feed Handel’s Ice Cream Sales · 32 minIf you do something well with consistency and discipline in the food business, guests will come back, according to Handel’s Ice Cream CEO Jennifer Schuler. In this episode of the…
- Piada Italian Street Food’s Sales Outperform · 32 minOur comparable sales over the last six years are a reflection of the brand, menu and execution of the concept by our team, Piada Italian Street Food’s founder and CEO Chris Doody…
- Matternet CEO Raptopoulos on Drone Delivery · 32 minThe return on investment for drone delivery is attractive today and is going to get way more attractive over the next few years as the industry scales, Matternet founder and CEO…
- SignalFlare’s Lukianoff on Gas, Fast Casual, AI · 39 minFast-casual chains are most exposed to the gas-price spike as their menu prices have crept up to rival full-service, SignalFlare.ai’s founder and CEO Michael Lukianoff tells…
- Craftable’s Cantu on Boosting Restaurant Profits · 38 min“We have taught restaurant employees to focus on prime costs, but there are so many other ways to lose money,” Craftable’s CEO David Cantu tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this…
- Smashburger’s Co-Founder, CEO on Improved Sales · 36 minIf you aren’t playing the value game, you’re turning a blind eye to a big trend in the marketplace that isn’t going away soon, Smashburger’s co-founder Tom Ryan tells Bloomberg…
- BJ’s CEO on Simplification, Store Development · 26 minAt a high level, there are two questions I ask our teams to consider: Is what we’re doing making things better or easier for our team members, or better or easier for our guests?…
- Dog Haus Aims to Disrupt the Franchised Model · 31 minDog Haus’ new franchisee deals “mutually align incentives” between the brand and its operators, CEO Michael Montagano tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the…
- 858 Partners' George on SaaS, AI and Robotics · 40 minAll-in-one software solutions didn’t work before and aren’t going to work this time, Juan George, co-founder of 858 Partners, tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the…
- SupplyCaddy CEO Stein on Packaging Strategy · 21 minCustom packaging is a brand impression at scale and quality equates to retention for restaurant chains, SupplyCaddy co-founder and CEO Zachary Stein says on this episode of…
- Loop’s Tumuluru on Restaurant Delivery Trends · 35 minThe way diners are discovering restaurants has shifted away from reviews and to social media, Loop’s co-founder Anand Tumuluru tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of…
- Service Perception Hurt Restaurant Traffic · 36 minThree out of 10 restaurant customers believe food quality is deteriorating and stores are understaffed, Lisa Miller, founder and president of Lisa W. Miller & Associates tells…
- Brooklyn Dumpling Shop CEO on Fast-Casual Sales · 39 minThere’s a lot of talk about how soft the consumer is, but our third-party delivery same-store sales are up 50% year over year, Brooklyn Dumpling Shop CEO Jeff Galletly tells…
