# Jonathan Maze

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A look at the future of Chuck E. Cheese

Where does Chuck E. Cheese grow from here? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Scott Drake, the CEO of CEC Entertainment, parent company to Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza. This is the first of a couple of episodes recorded at the recent Restaurant Le…

Restaurant sales were all over the place last quarter

What are we to make of the recent set of restaurant earnings? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the most recent set of earnings reports and what they say about the state of the business. There were some strong results at chains like Dutch Bros, …

This company is taking Chinese takeout into the modern era

How does a company bring Chinese takeout into the modern era? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Angell Tsang and Min Choe, the founders of the Austin-based Tso Chinese Takeout and Delivery. You may not have heard of Tso but it is a fascinating concept t…

Why Jack in the Box changed its CEO

Why is Jack in the Box changing CEOs again? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the fast-food chain’s latest CEO change. Lance Tucker is out just 15 months after he was hired. But we also talk about the numerous chains facing challenges right now …

Who was the most relevant restaurant CEO this century?

Who was the most relevant CEO in the restaurant industry since 2000? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants is a special one, recorded during the National Restaurant Association Show, and looks at the most impactful industry CEOs of the past quarter century.…

Dating Disasters, Fake Houses & Parallel Universes: Unfiltered Chaos with Alex Bones

On this wild episode of The Alex Bones Show, Alex kicks things off with a lineup of absolute legends! Jessica Harrison and Jessica Messica are here trying to make dating actually make sense in 2026. Then Glamwithavabella keeps it real — she hasn’t brushed her teeth in two days and isn’t pretending …

Can hospitality coexist with AI ordering technology?

Can AI drive thrus coexist with restaurant hospitality? This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at McDonald’s new business plan, called McDonald’s Next, including its newest test of AI drive-thru ordering technology. We ask whether that can coexist in a …

Ep. 2 - A Swift Kick to the “*%&$”

Emily and Justin are back against all odds for a second episode to discuss how Omicron is “like a swift kick to the *&^% “ according to one brutally honest operator quoted in Restaurant Business magazine. They also discuss a big advocacy win for the MRLA that will help afflicted restaurants and hot…

El Pollo Loco, Jollibee, and McDonald’s archivist

El Pollo Loco is heading to New York City. Jollibee is growing its U.S. sales. And Jonathan Maze gets a peek into McDonald’s archives. Learn more about Yelp Host at https://business.yelp.com/nrn

El Pollo Loco eyes New York, Chipotle hits a milestone, and Crumbl starts to crumble

On this week's Extra Serving, NRN editor in chief Sam Oches and executive editor Alicia Kelso discuss the latest restaurant industry news, including El Pollo Loco’s plans for growth in New York, Chipotle’s drive-thru milestone, and a new report that details major struggles at Crumbl Cookies. First …