📲 TECH STACK
He Started Resy: Now He Wants You to Take Restaurant NFTs Seriously by @lucasfortney - Eater New York. Blackbird, a new loyalty platform backed by Resy co-founder Ben Leventhal, is coming for New York restaurants
Inside fast casual innovator Sweetgreen’s efforts to rebuild its loyalty program by Sam Oches - Nation’s Restaurant News
📣 GUEST EXPERIENCE
Zack asks how you feel about a certain four letter F-word?
🏆 GAME TIME
Have you been to an athlete endorsed spot that you would recommend?
Pro Bowl Linebacker and NFL Vet Jaylon Smith Partnering With JINYA Ramen Bar - RestaurantNews.com
Big Chicken team includes Shaq, JRS Hospitality, an accomplished Las Vegas-based ownership group; Authentic Brands Group, a multi-national, multi-billion-dollar brand development, marketing and entertainment company who has over 9000 units in 150 countries, $24 billion in sales.
Cupcake Guys - Gigi’s Cupcakes - Former Tennessee Titans teammates Michael Griffin, Brian Orakpo - Michael bakes, Brian decorates
💤 SLEEP AT NIGHT
David says having restaurant insurance is the cost of doing business, just in case you need to pay for lawyers
💡EMPHASIZING TEAMS
Employees Allege Rampant Workplace Harassment From Boston Restaurant Icon Barbara Lynch by Erika Adams - Eater Boston
Two separate reports published by the New York Times and the Boston Globe include accusations of explosive outbursts and inappropriate physical contact from Lynch
⭐️ READING REVIEWS
Avi wants to know if we can spot the bot in restaurant review responses?
🚫 SEND IT BACK
Man Arrested After $3M Worth Of Drugs Shipped To Restaurant by The Associated Press
Michelin star chef inspired to add ‘fish semen’ to the menu at high-end restaurant
🍕 PIZZA PRESS
Google game - “Pizza delivery driver….” - kinda like starting a google search with “A Florida Man”
Family raises over $250,000 for a Domino’s driver who fell while delivering pizza
Brookhaven, PA Pizza delivery driver trips suspect, ending high speed police chase - Cocco’s Pizza
Pizza Delivery Driver Faces Steep Bills, Long Recovery After Being Shot In West Humboldt Park