This Restaurant Chain Just Quit the U.S. — Here’s Why

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Ray discusses the exit of Guzman y Gomez from the U.S. market and its implications, along with various industry insights.

n this episode, Ray breaks down why the Australian-based restaurant chain Guzman y Gomez left and why this was a positive for the company. He also gives advice on determining whether you are the problem in the kitchen or the kitchen itself. He then discusses Starbucks canceling its AI-inventory tool, the rise in grocery inflation, the stunning new GLP-1 restaurant report, and a unique discount being offered by Giordano's.#burritos #glp1 #restaurants #reddit Want to learn more about Chef Tech Stack? ⁠Fill out the following form to learn more Links: Guzman y Gomez Leaves US Market Do I Suck in the Kitchen? (Reddit Thread) Starbucks Ends AI Inventory Counting Grocery Inflation Is Rising National Restaurant Association GLP-1 Report Giordano's Unique Discount Repertoire Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Get industry insights, links, and podcast extras delivered weekly.🎙 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share the Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Pass it on to your team, group chat, or fellow chefs.📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Behind the scenes, quotes, and quick takes. Affiliate Disclosure: We may earn a commission from…

People in this episode

Host: Justin Khanna

Guest: Ray

Topics covered

• restaurant industry
• business strategy
• grocery inflation
• AI technology
• kitchen advice

Keywords

• Guzman y Gomez
• Starbucks
• grocery inflation
• GLP-1 report
• restaurant discounts
• kitchen problems
• AI inventory

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Guzman y Gomez, Starbucks, Giordano's, National Restaurant Association

Books & works: Do I Suck in the Kitchen?

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