Oct 28, 202629 min
Why do brands like KFC change their beverage contracts? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features George Hiller, a longtime consultant who works with restaurant chains on their...
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A Deeper Dive
Hosted by Restaurant Business Magazine · business · EN-US
About this Podcast:
“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. Host Jonathan Maze deep dives into hot topics, from delivery to discounting and marketing to menu, giving operators the latest information and solutions to drive their businesses.Subscribe now! Restaurant Business: https://www.restaurantbusinessonlin
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What is A Deeper Dive about?
“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.
Who hosts A Deeper Dive?
A Deeper Dive is hosted by Restaurant Business Magazine. The show has published 430 episodes to date.
What has A Deeper Dive covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Why so many chains are changing their beverage providers" (28 October 2026, 29 minutes), "How AI is impacting restaurant reservations" (21 October 2026, 27 minutes), and "What is the future of drone delivery?" (14 October 2026, 23 minutes).
How often does A Deeper Dive publish?
A Deeper Dive publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 430 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on A Deeper Dive?
Booking probability for A Deeper Dive is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. A Deeper Dive requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. A Deeper Dive's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch A Deeper Dive?
The strongest fits for A Deeper Dive are Restaurants. A Deeper Dive has a business audience.
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Restaurant Business Magazine hosts A Deeper Dive, a business podcast with 430 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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A Deeper Dive
How AI is impacting restaurant reservations
Oct 21, 202627 minHow is AI impacting restaurant reservations? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Amy Wei, the chief operating officer for the online reservations company OpenTable. Amy joined...
A Deeper Dive
What is the future of drone delivery?
Oct 14, 202623 minDrone delivery is here. But what goes into it? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Kent Ferguson, the head of partnerships with the Alphabet Inc.-owned Wing Drone Delivery. We...
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How Del Taco is faring under its new owner
Oct 7, 202631 minWhat has happened with Del Taco since its acquisition? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Anil Yadav and Noah Chillingworth. Yadav is a longtime franchisee who has gotten into...
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Why independent restaurants are winning right now
Sep 30, 202627 minWho is winning in the restaurant business right now? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Rich Shank, senior principal with Technomic. We had Shank on the podcast to help us...
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How Black Rock Coffee Bar is doing since its IPO
Sep 23, 202634 minHow does Black Rock Coffee Bar plan to get to 1,000 locations? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Mark Davis, the CEO of the 200-unit coffee chain. Davis on the podcast talks...
- Sep 16, 202637 min
GLP-1 medications are increasingly popular among Americans. So how are they influencing restaurant sales? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Lisa Miller, a consumer consultant...
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How Carl’s Jr. is improving its menu
Sep 9, 202630 minCan made-to-order burgers lift Carl’s Jr.? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Iwona Alter, the brand president for the fast-food chain. Alter joins the podcast to talk about...
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Can extended hours really improve store profits?
Sep 2, 202627 minCan more hours generate more profit at restaurant chains? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Mark Wasilefsky, the head of restaurant and franchise finance with TD Bank...
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How Topgolf continues to evolve its business
Aug 26, 202627 minHow is Topgolf changing under its new CEO? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features David McKillips, who was named chief executive of the golf-centric eatertainment concept in...
- Aug 19, 202626 min
Why have Asian brands such as Teriyaki Madness done so well of late? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Michael Haith, CEO of the 200-unit Asian franchise. Teriyaki Madness’s...
- Aug 12, 202629 min
How does a growth chain break into a competitive restaurant market? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features John Abdo, the CEO of the 11-unit, Minneapolis-based chain My Burger. We...
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An interview with Sysco CEO Kevin Hourican
Aug 5, 202634 minWhy is Sysco buying Restaurant Depot? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Kevin Hourican, the CEO of the giant distributor Sysco. We asked Hourican to be on the podcast to talk...
- Jul 29, 202627 min
How does a restaurant operator get expansion financing without a personal guarantee or selling equity? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Michael Davis, the founder and CEO of...
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How the Jersey Mike's IPO will affect the M&A market
Jul 23, 202627 minHow will Jersey Mike’s upcoming IPO impact the market for restaurant mergers and acquisitions? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Ashish Seth, founder and managing partner of...
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What is going on with the restaurant labor market?
Jul 15, 202629 minWhat the heck is going on with the restaurant labor market right now? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Chad Moutray, chief economist with the National Restaurant Association...
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Why careful growth is vital for restaurant chains
Jul 8, 202626 minWhy is careful growth more important for restaurant chains? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Nick Marsh, the CEO of Founders Table Restaurant Group. This is the second in our...
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Inside the sale of Hopdoddy Burger Bar
Jul 1, 202630 minHow did the sale of Hopdoddy come about? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Jeff Chandler, who is stepping aside as CEO of the fast-casual burger chain following its sale to...
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The story of a growing, Midwestern salad chain
Jun 24, 202629 minCan a salad chain thrive in the ever-changing world of healthy eating? Steele Smiley is betting on it. The founder and executive chairman of the Minneapolis-based salad chain Crisp & Green joins the Restaurant Business...
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How restaurants are faring this spring
Jun 17, 202631 minWhy are restaurants having another tough year? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features RJ Hottovy, the head of analytical research for the traffic tracking firm Placer.ai. This is...
Recent guests
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Mark Davis
Director, Tulane Center for Environmental Law, Australian Lending & Investment Centre
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David McKillips
chief executive, Chuck E. Cheese
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Nick Marsh
chair of the David Eccles Alumni Network Board, Founders Table Restaurant Group
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Jeff Chandler
Director of Public Relations, Rockwall-Heath High School Ninth Grade Campus
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