This Week in Startups Robotic kitchens, restaurant tech, and fast-casual's future with Sweetgreen's Jonathan Neman | E1910
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Todays show:
Jason is joined by sweetgreens’ Jonathan Neman to discuss: the x-factor that makes a strong manager (7:36). deciding between the franchise model vs owned and operated (16:02), robotics in the restaurant industry (24:23), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jonathan joins Jason.
(2:30) The scale and innovation of sweetgreen today
(7:36) The x-factor that makes a strong manager
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(12:31) The “Sweetlife” and the importance of “polishing forks”
(16:02) Navigating the decision between the franchise model vs owned and operated
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(24:23) Robotics in the restaurant industry
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(30:33) The details and benefits of the machines Sweetgreen has brought into its restaurants.
(37:15) Restaurant difficulties with inflation, COVID and “sticker shock”
(38:46) Delivery in the business today pre and post-pandemic
(45:10) How Australia fits into the origin of sweetgreen
(48:01) The best way to build a brand
(52:28) The seed oil conversation
(45:53) sweetgreen is positioned towards tailored menus.
(1:01:12) The challenging topic of food options and availability across different socioeconomic groups.
(1:05:58) The definition of healthy food
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