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Choppin’ It Up by Bloomberg Intelligence

“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.

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38:12

Savory’s Smith on Consumer Squeeze, Value Meals

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2024/08/01

American consumers are getting squeezed and spending their restaurant dollars on indulgent snack times and value plays, Savory Fund Managing Partner and Co-Founder Andrew Smith tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Smith sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss what’s working and what isn’t in a difficult economic environment. He also comments on hot culinary trends, restaurant tech, CosMc’s and his bullish growth

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34:45

Negative Earnings Revisions Loom for Restaurants

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2024/07/18

Many restaurant companies could cut guidance this year as low-income consumers and industry sales remain challenged, Guggenheim Partners Director and Lead Restaurant Analyst Greg Francfort, tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Francfort sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss aggressive US coffe- shop development, quick-service discounting and strong demand for chicken brands. He also shared which companies he

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32:58

US Restaurant Delivery Is In Need of a Makeover

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2024/07/08

It is becoming clear that delivery in the US isn’t working for anyone, Empower Delivery CEO Meredith Sandland, tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Sandland sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss why consumers, restaurant owners and drivers are unhappy with the current state of delivery and what can be done to improve the experience for all parties. She also comments on the state of ghost kitchens and

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38:26

Restaurants Pivot Amid Expensive Real Estate

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2024/06/17

Restaurant real estate is expensive and vacancy is low, motivating chains to pivot to alternative formats and omni-channel development including nontraditional units, Full Course Founder and CEO Lauren Fernandez tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Fernandez sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss smart growth strategies for emerging brands. She also comments on lending weakness, opportunities in the M&A

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28:00

Cultivated Meat Offers Taste and Sustainability

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2024/06/04

Cultivated meat can give customers a product they love without the negative impact to the environment, Meatable Founder and Chief Technical Officer Daan Luining tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Luining sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss how cultivated meat is produced and why it may be more attractive to consumers than plant-based options. He also comments on adoption rates, distribution models and

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49:36

Private Markets May Signal More Restaurant M&A

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2024/05/14

The volume of restaurant mergers and acquisitions remains well below 2019-21 levels, but private-market activity is starting to pick up, Harrington Park Advisors Founder and Managing Director Ashish Seth tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Seth sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss the state of the M&A market, including investors’ preference for franchised brands over company-owned ones. He also comments on

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48:20

No-Shows Crimp Fine Dining Restaurant Profits

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2024/05/02

No-shows remain in the 20% range in the fine-dining industry, Head of Tock Matt Tucker tells Bloomberg Intelligence, despite demand that far outstrips supply, hurting unit profitability. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Tucker sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss how the prepayment of reservations can help fine-dining establishments maximize revenue. He also comments on the shift to earlier dinner reservations, the state of the M&A

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37:07

Puttshack Tech, Food May Revolutionize Mini Golf

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2024/04/23

Puttshack owns a global concept patent on automatic scoring in miniature golf, CEO Joe Vrankin, tells Bloomberg Intelligence, creating a barrier to entry for its competitors. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Vrankin sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss how the company has used technology to reinvent the game and paired it with a food and cocktail menu to attract the coveted 21-39 year-old demographic. He also comments on Puttshack’s

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39:17

Weak Foodservice Capacity Lifts Restaurant Costs

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2024/04/11

Foodservice distribution capacity is very tight, Datum FS Founder and President David Maloni tells Bloomberg Intelligence, contributing to higher prices for their restaurant customers. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Maloni sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss how higher distribution and labor expenses are contributing to inflation in the restaurant supply chain. He also comments on feed costs, Section 204 of the the FDA Food Safety

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30:55

Gong cha May Benefit as Bubble-Tea Sales Jump

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2024/04/03

Global bubble-tea sales could double or triple to more than $5 billion in the next 5-6 years, Gong cha Global President of the Americas Geoff Henry tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Henry sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to explain how the company is capitalizing on shifts in the global beverage landscape. He comments on Gong cha’s customer demographics and unit economics, as well as its shift to a direct

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39:22

Shatranj Capital on Ample Mideast Opportunities

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2024/03/21

The Israel-Hamas war is a bigger issue for McDonald’s and Starbucks than many other food chains due to reputational risk, deeper sales declines and greater exposure to high-impact countries like Jordan, Egypt and Morocco, Shatranj Capital Partners co-founder and general partner Brandon Guthrie tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Guthrie sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to explain how the war has affected sales in the

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26:07

Restaurant Loyalty Programs Need an Upgrade

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2024/03/11

Restaurant chains are revamping loyalty programs this year because they aren’t working, Thanx CEO and Founder Zach Goldstein tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Goldstein sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to explain what loyalty programs must accomplish to successfully drive traffic. He also comments on AI, dynamic pricing and the cycles of all-in-one tech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:01

Salad and Go Aims for Low Price in Healthy Food

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2024/03/01

Salad and Go’s mission -- to make fresh, nutritious food affordable and convenient for all -- is unique in the restaurant industry, CEO Charlie Morrison tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Morrison sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to explain how the company’s vertically integrated approach allows it to sell salads and wraps for under $7. He also comments on this year’s plans to boost brand awareness as well as its

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44:31

Rock-Solid Restaurant Operations Fuel Traffic

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2024/02/12

Collaboration and alignment between restaurant operations and marketing teams is critical to driving traffic without hurting the guest experience, Ray Johnson, Founder of ReCee’s Leadership Consulting Group, tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Johnson sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss how better employee retention and ease of execution can generate long-term, sustainable sales growth. He also commented on

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35:48

Fogo de Chao’s Employee Investments Fuel Growth

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2024/02/01

Fogo de Chao doesn’t build a site pipeline until it has three years of visibility into the development of general managers, CEO Barry McGowan tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, McGowan sits down with Michael Halen, BI’s senior restaurant and food service analyst, to explain how the company’s investments in its employees are fueling strong sales and traffic growth. McGowan also comments on Fogo de Chao’s acquisition by Bain Capital and explains how a unique

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29:21

Qdoba’s Big Opportunity in Fast-Casual Mexican

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2024/01/23

Mexican fast casual is the only dining category that doesn’t have a list of 20 mature competitors slugging it out for market share, CEO of Modern Restaurant Concepts John Cywinski tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Cywinski sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss Qdoba Mexican Eats’ growth opportunity and plans to accelerate new-store development to 100 restaurants a year. He also comments on Qdoba’s move to

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33:14

Potbelly Sees Franchisees Fueling 10% Unit Gains

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2024/01/12

Great franchisees will make Potbelly stronger for 20, 30 or 40 years, CEO and President Bob Wright tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Wright sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss how attracting the right franchisees should enable the company to achieve 10% net unit growth this year. He also comments on the Potbelly Digital Kitchen and margin-expansion opportunities and explains what has fueled the chain’s

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33:02

Restaurant-Tech Troubles Could Continue in 2024

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2024/01/04

A record number of restaurant-tech companies could shut their doors for good in 2024, Juan George, co-founder of 858 Partners, tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, George sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss difficulties facing companies that make “nice to have” restaurant technology, including raising capital, stalling top-line growth and falling valuations. He also comments on all-in-one solutions and

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59:02

GLP-1 Patients Cut Snacking, Alcohol Consumption

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2023/12/22

Patients taking GLP-1 drugs reduce their snacking and alcohol consumption, but the overall impact on the restaurant industry will be minimal, Allan Hickok, senior advisor at the Boston Consulting Group, tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Hickok sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss how the drugs are affecting consumer behavior. He also commented on generative AI, loyalty programs and menu pricing.See

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31:58

Red Robin’s Food and Service Fuel Turnaround

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2023/12/07

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers’ new flat-top grills make better burgers, improve efficiency and give the chain more menu optionality going forward, CEO and President G.J. Hart tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Hart sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to give an update on the chain’s North Star plan, which includes improved food and operations, fewer discounts and new compensation plans for market partners and single-unit

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