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Uncover the secrets of the restaurant industry with The Restaurant Report, the longest-running foodservice podcast hosted by award-winning journalists. Dive into the latest trends, hear expert insights, and enjoy exclusive interviews with industry leaders every week.With over 25 years of insider knowledge, The Restaurant Report is your guide to navigating the ever-changing world of the food and hospitality scene. Subscribe now and join the thousands of food enthusiasts and industry professionals who rely on The Restaurant Report for their weekly dose of news, insights and inspiration.
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Feb 5, 2021 • 20min
158. Tesla EV Robo-Taxi Could Take Over Food Delivery
Tesla's EV robo-taxis' very low cost per mile of range could have effects beyond just taking over transportation as a service (TAAS) with it's autopilot and full self-driving capability. This may mean Tesla would also be on the way to rival (and destroy) UberEats and dominate the food delivery and logistics market for restaurants/foodservice. On this episode, we predict and breakdown this possibility and how it may eventually come to pass.
Feb 1, 2021 • 28min
157. Top Food Trends | 2021
We break down the top food trends to look out for in 2021
Jan 27, 2021 • 28min
156. The Future of Off-Premise | Restaurant Business Podcast
Erle Dardick is an independent consultant and off premises thought leader. Erle created “The 5 Pillars of Successful Takeout, Delivery & Catering” in 1997 based on his success in turning around a struggling Vancouver deli and developing it into a flourishing restaurant and off-premise operation. The 5 Pillars has since evolved to become the leading strategic framework for the restaurant and foodservice industry. On this episode, Paul and Erle talk about the potential future of off-premise.
Jan 26, 2021 • 23min
155. AR Gifting | Rethinking Restaurant Gift Cards
Restaurant gift cards are due for some rapid innovation and a step into our ever-changing digital landscape. Uptown Network AR Gifting is providing restaurants a much more interactive, engaging, and social option to replace boring physical cards still used by the restaurant industry. Virtual gifting for restaurants allows restauranteurs to turn their menu items into a 3D augmented reality using AR and video chat for reactions.Guest: Jack Serfass, CEO of Uptown Network
Jan 22, 2021 • 36min
154. What to Know About the Second-Round of PPP
Stephanie O’Rourk, CPA, is a partner at CohnReznick who leads the Firm’s National Hospitality Emerging Concepts and Operational and Financial Consulting Divisions. With more than 25 years of public accounting experience in both audit, advisory and tax, Stephanie has worked closely with entrepreneurs, advising clients on best practices and tax efficient strategies. Her clients consider her a trusted business advisor and value her experienced insights and business acumen.
Jan 21, 2021 • 26min
153. How To Grow a Business in a Down Economy Barcelona Wine Bar
In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron sits down with Adam Halberg, the chief executive officer of Barcelona Wine Bar, to explore how businesses in the restaurant and hospitality industry could use the economic downturn as an opportunity to increase brand awareness.
Jan 18, 2021 • 22min
152. How Biden's "American Rescue Plan" Might Affect the Restaurant Industry
President-elect Joe Biden unveiled the American Rescue Plan (ARP)—a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal his administration will pursue shortly after taking office on Wednesday, Jan. 20. On this episode, we break down the stimulus bill and look at key aspects that may affect the restaurant industry for better or worse. One notable inclusion is raising the minimumwage to $15 per hour and ending the tipped minimum wage and sub-minimum wage for people with disabilities.
Jan 18, 2021 • 34min
151. Restaurant Tech to Watch in 2021
In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron sits down with Michael Schatzberg and Jimmy Frischling, the co-founders and managing partners of Branded Strategic Hospitality. Barron, Schatzberg, and Frischling explore how technology is changing the landscape of the restaurant and hospitality industry.
Jan 14, 2021 • 31min
150. Restaurant Industry Winners and Losers of 2020 Impacting 2021
In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron sits down with Fred LeFranc, the chief executive officer and chaos strategist for Results Thru Strategy. Barron and LeFranc explore the brand successes and failures of 2020, and what that means for restaurants in 2021.
Jan 6, 2021 • 28min
149. Future Growth Model for Autonomous Food Concepts
In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron sits down with Udi Shamai, the chief executive officer of Highpper. Barron and Shamai explore the future of automation and robotics in the restaurant and hospitality industry.
