
This Restaurant Chain Just Quit the U.S. — Here’s Why
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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
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Guzman y Gomez Leaves US Market
Do I Suck in the Kitchen? (Reddit Thread)
Starbucks Ends AI Inventory Counting
National Restaurant Association GLP-1 Report
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