The return on investment for drone delivery is attractive today and is going to get way more attractive over the next few years as the industry scales, Matternet founder and CEO Andreas Raptopoulos says on this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Choppin’ It Up podcast. Raptopoulos joins BI senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to explore the cost and environmental benefits of autonomous drone networks. Raptopoulos also discusses an investment by SoftBank Robotics in Matternet and the US regulatory climate.

The return on investment for drone delivery is attractive today and is going to get way more attractive over the next few years as the industry scales, Matternet founder and CEO Andreas Raptopoulos says on this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence&rsquo;s Choppin&rsquo; It Up podcast. Raptopoulos joins BI senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to explore the cost and environmental benefits of autonomous drone networks. Raptopoulos also discusses an investment by SoftBank Robotics in Matternet and the US regulatory climate.

“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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Matternet CEO Raptopoulos on Drone Delivery

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Our comparable sales over the last six years are a reflection of the brand, menu and execution of the concept by our team, Piada Italian Street Food’s founder and CEO Chris Doody tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Doody sits down with BI senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss the chain’s sales-growth outperformance versus fast casual peers. He also comments on the health of the fast-casual industry and the company’s disciplined approach to new restaurant development.

Our comparable sales over the last six years are a reflection of the brand, menu and execution of the concept by our team, Piada Italian Street Food&rsquo;s founder and CEO Chris Doody tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin&rsquo; It Up podcast, Doody sits down with BI senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss the chain&rsquo;s sales-growth outperformance versus fast casual peers. He also comments on the health of the fast-casual industry and the company&rsquo;s disciplined approach to new restaurant development.

Piada Italian Street Food’s Sales Outperform

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Fast-casual chains are most exposed to the gas-price spike as their menu prices have crept up to rival full-service, SignalFlare.ai’s founder and CEO Michael Lukianoff tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Lukianoff sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to chat about the impact that higher gasoline prices and inflation will have on the restaurant industry. He also discusses menu management, population growth and, of course, AI.

Fast-casual chains are most exposed to the gas-price spike as their menu prices have crept up to rival full-service, SignalFlare.ai&rsquo;s founder and CEO Michael Lukianoff tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin&rsquo; It Up podcast, Lukianoff sits down with BI&rsquo;s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to chat about the impact that higher gasoline prices and inflation will have on the restaurant industry. He also discusses menu management, population growth and, of course, AI.

SignalFlare’s Lukianoff on Gas, Fast Casual, AI

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“We have taught restaurant employees to focus on prime costs, but there are so many other ways to lose money,” Craftable’s CEO David Cantu tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, he sits down with BI’s Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst Michael Halen to discuss why it’s so important to build financial acumen at the manager level. He also comments on food waste and why the back office is the next big thing in restaurant tech.

&ldquo;We have taught restaurant employees to focus on prime costs, but there are so many other ways to lose money,&rdquo; Craftable&rsquo;s CEO David Cantu tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin&rsquo; It Up podcast, he sits down with BI&rsquo;s Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst Michael Halen to discuss why it&rsquo;s so important to build financial acumen at the manager level. He also comments on food waste and why the back office is the next big thing in restaurant tech.

Craftable’s Cantu on Boosting Restaurant Profits

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Matternet CEO Raptopoulos on Drone Delivery

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