Where we were with trade talks six weeks ago and where we are now are very different and that trajectory will continue over the next six weeks to six months, Align Public Strategies’ Founding Partner Joe Kefauver tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Kefauver sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss why he thinks the worst of the tariff showdown is behind us. He also comments on tax cuts, the MAHA movement’s progress and a recent study on the impact of the FAST Act.

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Poor order accuracy is a fast way to lose customers and gain one-star reviews, Ovation’s CEO and Founder Zack Oates tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Oates sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss why even though most customer complaints are about food, it’s more important for restaurants to address grievances about accuracy and service. He also comments on why a bad review is a gift.

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Authentic Restaurant Brands wants to be national, but it’s going to get there by being regional across the country, CEO Alex Macedo tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Macedo sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss the company’s unique strategy of acquiring strong regional brands and helping them improve sales and profit instead of supercharging unit growth. He also comments on the M&A market and why it’s become increasingly difficult to scale up national brands in a cost-effective way.

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