Welcome to What’s with the Pineapple? A podcast about what’s happening in Michigan’s hospitality industry delivered directly through your speakers brought to you by the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association. We know that pineapples don’t grow in Michigan, but just trust us. Throughout this podcast, the MRLA will share a deeper discussion with you about current events, major headlines and trends, updates on what's happening at the Capitol in Lansing and Washington D.C., as well as welcome a new interview to each episode.
What's with the Pineapple?
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Welcome to What’s with the Pineapple? A podcast about what’s happening in Michigan’s hospitality industry delivered directly through your speakers brought to you by the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association. We know that pineapples don’t grow in Michigan, but just trust us. Throughout this podcast, the MRLA will share a deeper discussion with you about current events, major headlines and trends, updates on what's happening at the Capitol in Lansing and Washington D.C., as well as welcome a new interview to each episode.
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Recent Episodes
July 30, 2026
Ep. 61 - The British are Coming!
<p>We're doing something we've never done before: skipping the news, ditching the segments, and handing the whole episode over to our guests. That's how excited we are about this one. Josh and Jase — the British content creators who dove headfirst into Michigan in the dead of winter and loved it enough to come back — are here. We talked Great Lakes polar plunge, Mackinac Island, the Big Home, pasties, and why Midwest nice might be the most disarming thing one can experience in America. Fair warning: if Eminem is listening, Jase says it wasn't stalking.</p><p> </p>
July 10, 2026
Ep. 60 - The Cherry On Top of the Budget
<p>What does it take to cement a region as a premier culinary destination? This week, Justin and Emily sit down for an exclusive interview exploring the upcoming Traverse City Food & Wine Festival, unpacking the community partnerships and creative culinary forces driving northern Michigan's booming tourism scene.</p><p></p><p>Plus, a marathon overnight session in Lansing results in a massive $75.2 billion state budget—we’re breaking down what a split Legislature's eleventh-hour deal means for local operators. We also dive into new data on how shifting American social habits are fast-tracking emerging trends in dining and look at the unexpected sporting event fueling late-night traffic surges for local bars.</p><p> </p><p>Bid on Michigan Hospitality Foundation auction here: <a href="https://www.mihf.org/summerauction.html" style="color:#0000FF;"><u>https://www.mihf.org/summerauction.html</u></a></p><p>Find out more about the Traverse City Food & Wine Festival here: <a href="https://www.traversecity.com/food-wine/" style="color:#0000FF;"><u>https://www.traversecity.com/food-wine/</u></a></p>
June 29, 2026
Episode 59 - Hollywood or Hospitality
<p>Crown & Core opens with the world falling in love with America during the World Cup — free peanuts, affordable steaks, and apparently we've been sitting on a goldmine this whole time.</p><p> </p><p>Then we get into it: QSR traffic, the Chick-fil-A vs. Jersey Mikes (kind of), and a couple of plaudits worth raising a glass to.</p><p> </p><p>Our guest this week is Glenn Haussman — host of the #1 hospitality industry podcast No Vacancy, professional road warrior, and possibly the most optimistic person in a room full of optimistic people who he thinks should pump the brakes a little. We talk private equity knocking on hospitality’s door, AI that actually makes hospitality more human, and how to fake your way through any cocktail party conversation with complete confidence.</p><p> </p><p>Also tequila. Also Fish. Also Saskatchewan.</p><p></p><p>Presented by Fahey, Schultz, Burzych, Rhodes PLDC. Find more information at <a href="https://fsbrlaw.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">https://fsbrlaw.com/</a></p><p></p>
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