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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At a high level, there are two questions I ask our teams to consider: Is what we’re doing making things better or easier for our team members, or better or easier for our guests? BJ’s Restaurants’ Chief Executive Officer Lyle Tick tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Tick sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss the company’s simplification efforts. They also explore BJ’s culture and new restaurant development as well as alcohol consumption trends.

At a high level, there are two questions I ask our teams to consider: Is what we&rsquo;re doing making things better or easier for our team members, or better or easier for our guests? BJ&rsquo;s Restaurants&rsquo; Chief Executive Officer Lyle Tick tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin&rsquo; It Up podcast, Tick sits down with BI&rsquo;s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss the company&rsquo;s simplification efforts. They also explore BJ&rsquo;s culture and new restaurant development as well as alcohol consumption trends.

BJ’s CEO on Simplification, Store Development

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Dog Haus’ new franchisee deals “mutually align incentives” between the brand and its operators, CEO Michael Montagano tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Montagano sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss how the company signed development agreements for 1,500 stores by offering partners a 20% equity stake, board representation and senior management roles. He also highlights the chain’s focus on quality proteins, strong unit economics and how its deal with Jake Paul boosted brand awareness.

Dog Haus&rsquo; new franchisee deals &ldquo;mutually align incentives&rdquo; between the brand and its operators, CEO Michael Montagano tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin&rsquo; It Up podcast, Montagano sits down with BI&rsquo;s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss how the company signed development agreements for 1,500 stores by offering partners a 20% equity stake, board representation and senior management roles. He also highlights the chain&rsquo;s focus on quality proteins, strong unit economics and how its deal with Jake Paul boosted brand awareness.

Dog Haus Aims to Disrupt the Franchised Model

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All-in-one software solutions didn’t work before and aren’t going to work this time, Juan George, co-founder of 858 Partners, tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, George sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss why modular, open systems that allow operators to innovate are the best option. He also gives advice on negotiating software-as-a-service (SaaS) contracts and comments on investments in AI, robotics, point-of-sale systems, customer data platforms and solutions to help control back-of-house spending.

All-in-one software solutions didn&rsquo;t work before and aren&rsquo;t going to work this time, Juan George, co-founder of 858 Partners, tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin&rsquo; It Up podcast, George sits down with BI&rsquo;s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss why modular, open systems that allow operators to innovate are the best option. He also gives advice on negotiating software-as-a-service (SaaS) contracts and comments on investments in AI, robotics, point-of-sale systems, customer data platforms and solutions to help control back-of-house spending.

858 Partners' George on SaaS, AI and Robotics

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Checkmate’s CEO on Voice AI, Kiosks, Catering

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