Dive into the dynamic world of the restaurant industry with The Week in Restaurants. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze, with rotating co-host Executive Editor Lisa Jennings or Senior Editor Joe Guskowski. This podcast delivers the latest industry news, trends, and challenges shaping the foodservice landscape. Whether you're a restaurateur, foodie, or industry enthusiast, this is your go-to source for staying informed and inspired.
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A cookie giant is crumbling.
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at our investigation into closures and layoffs at Crumbl (https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/cookie-empire-starting-crumble).
TGI Fridays is expanding again and we discuss the opportunities at the casual-dining chain.
DoorDash has a new tool for its restaurant customers. We discuss how that will work and whether the third-party delivery provider is getting too powerful.
We also talk about Diafa, the Abu Dhabi-based company looking to dominate the world of luxury restaurants. And on Tech Check Joe Guszkowski talks about restaurant tech companies combatting a tough economic environment.
25 Sept 2026
McDonald's announces a bold plan to remain competitive
Will McDonald’s latest aggressive move work?
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the Investor Day presentation at the fast-food giant, which announced $8.5 billion in investments behind its “Next” program. We will discuss that move and what it can do for the restaurant chain.
Darden earnings came out this week and we will discuss how Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, and the brand’s other chains are performing.
The episode was also recorded at our FSTEC conference and we talk about what we heard during the event.
On Tech Check, Joe Guszkowski talks more. About FSTEC.
18 Sept 2026
LeBron James invests in another restaurant chain
LeBron James has scored another restaurant investment.
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the basketball star’s investment in Mike’s Red Tacos, his latest in a string of investments in restaurant chains.
DoorDash is investing in the delivery food hall Wonder. We discuss that while trying to figure out exactly what Wonder is.
Papa Johns is adding “coaches” to help with brand standards. We talk about that interesting trend and why restaurant chains are marketing it.
Technomic Talk this week is about the impact of GLP-1 use on restaurants. And on Tech Check Senior Tech Editor Joe Guszkowski talks about AI and point-of-sale systems.
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