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NRN editors discuss Texas Roadhouse’s traffic, Starbucks’ olive oil drink, and subscription programsNRN editors discuss Texas Roadhouse’s traffic, Starbucks’ olive oil drink, and subscription programs

Plus hear from Carl Bachmann, president of Smashburger

Holly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

February 24, 2023

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This week on the Extra Serving podcast, NRN editors Holly Petre, Sam Oches, and Leigh Anne Zinsmeister spoke about Texas Roadhouse’s latest quarter earnings.

Texas Roadhouse reported its Q4 earnings recently and, during that call, revealed that January and February saw the highest traffic numbers in the chain’s history. Is this an outlier, or a sign that people aren’t trading down? The editors discussed this and more.

Next, the editors discussed Panera’s latest subscription program updates and its benefits. Are subscriptions the future of loyalty programs? The editors discussed that and whether or not customers have subscription fatigue.

Finally, the editors discussed Starbucks’ new olive oil drink that was introduced in Italy. The team talked about the future of this novelty drink and whether it could take off in the U.S.

This week’s guest is Carl Bachmann, president of Smashburger, who spoke to Joanna Fantozzi about the chain’s technology.

 

About the Author

Holly Petre

Assistant Digital Editor

Holly Petre is a digital editor for Nation’s Restaurant News as well as the host of NRN’s podcast, Extra Serving, and producer for Informa Restaurant and Food Group’s other three podcasts, One On One by Food Management, Off the Shelf with SN and In the Kitchen with Bret Thorn. Holly holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Sculpture, fibers and Material Studies and Ceramics from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. A native New Yorker, Holly enjoys her place on staff as the resident pop-culture expert and millennial with a sassy attitude and great sense of style.

Holly Petre’s work on Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality often covers marketing and trends, either aimed-at or examined-through the millennial mindset. Holly is responsible for introducing TikTok and Twitch to NRN and RH readers as well as explaining terms like “Karen” to staff and readers alike. She also spends her time on staff trying not to make every headline a pun.

Holly Petre hasn’t spoken at any events or on panels, but she is readily available with a killer shoe wardrobe and several witty quips.

 

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