Voice AI at the drive-thru is one or two years away from being ready to be rolled out to hundreds of thousands of locations, Checkmate CEO and founder Vishal Agarwal tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Agarwal sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss the rapid evolution of voice AI technology. He also comments on how kiosks have become a must have, the rapid growth of catering and what problems AI is best suited to solve.

 

Voice AI at the drive-thru is one or two years away from being ready to be rolled out to hundreds of thousands of locations, Checkmate CEO and founder Vishal Agarwal tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin&rsquo; It Up podcast, Agarwal sits down with BI&rsquo;s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss the rapid evolution of voice AI technology. He also comments on how kiosks have become a must have, the rapid growth of catering and what problems AI is best suited to solve.
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“Choppin’ It Up” by Bloomberg Intelligence features conversations with analysts, executives and entrepreneurs that are shaping the future of the restaurant industry. Topics include human capital, ghost kitchens, menu pricing, the FAST Act and everything in between. The podcast is hosted by Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst Michael Halen.

“Choppin’ It Up” by Bloomberg Intelligence features conversations with analysts, executives and entrepreneurs that are shaping the future of the restaurant industry. Topics include human capital, ghost kitchens, menu pricing, the FAST Act and everything in between. The podcast is hosted by Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst Michael Halen.

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Checkmate’s CEO on Voice AI, Kiosks, Catering

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There’s a lot of talk about how soft the consumer is, but our third-party delivery same-store sales are up 50% year over year, Brooklyn Dumpling Shop CEO Jeff Galletly tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Galletly sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and food-service analyst Michael Halen to discuss how the company is performing amid soft spending by fast-casual customers, particularly millennial and Gen Z consumers. He also comments on Brooklyn Dumpling Shop’s packaged-food business, value approach and a planned reverse takeover.

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There&rsquo;s a lot of talk about how soft the consumer is, but our third-party delivery same-store sales are up 50% year over year, Brooklyn Dumpling Shop CEO Jeff Galletly tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin&rsquo; It Up podcast, Galletly sits down with BI&rsquo;s senior restaurant and food-service analyst Michael Halen to discuss how the company is performing amid soft spending by fast-casual customers, particularly millennial and Gen Z consumers. He also comments on Brooklyn Dumpling Shop&rsquo;s packaged-food business, value approach and a planned reverse takeover.
Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop CEO on Fast-Casual Sales

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If a leader wants to run a business that’s more focused on taking care of its people, he or she has to reflect on their own values and how they embody them, Liberty Ventures Founder and CEO Alexander McCobin tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, McCobin sits down with BI senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss how the principles of conscious capitalism can help restaurant leaders leverage their values and company culture to achieve greater success. He also comments on the benefits of community, collaboration and creating value for all stakeholders.

If a leader wants to run a business that&rsquo;s more focused on taking care of its people, he or she has to reflect on their own values and how they embody them, Liberty Ventures Founder and CEO Alexander McCobin tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin&rsquo; It Up podcast, McCobin sits down with BI senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss how the principles of conscious capitalism can help restaurant leaders leverage their values and company culture to achieve greater success. He also comments on the benefits of community, collaboration and creating value for all stakeholders.

Liberty Ventures CEO on Conscious Leadership

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Value is more than just price — you have to give the guests an experience that exceeds their expectations, Golden Corral CEO Lance Trenary tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Trenary sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss how the buffet chain is growing same-store sales in a difficult consumer environment. He also covers operational improvements, managing food costs and weak spending by Hispanic and Gen Z consumers.

Value is more than just price &mdash; you have to give the guests an experience that exceeds their expectations, Golden Corral CEO Lance Trenary tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin&rsquo; It Up podcast, Trenary sits down with BI&rsquo;s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss how the buffet chain is growing same-store sales in a difficult consumer environment. He also covers operational improvements, managing food costs and weak spending by Hispanic and Gen Z consumers.

Golden Corral’s Improved Operations Boost Sales

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Checkmate’s CEO on Voice AI, Kiosks, Catering

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