Welcome to a new and improved Extra Serving podcast from Nation’s Restaurant News! This week, we’re introducing a new format where NRN editor in chief Sam Oches and executive editor Alicia Kelso talk about the biggest headlines of the week before rolling into the “extra serving” portion of the episode, where they welcome a colleague to the show to go deeper on a story.
This week, Sam and Alicia talk about Chick-fil-A’s new elevated drive thru, KFC’s struggles, Burger King’s deal with Walmart, and CAVA’s incredible second quarter. Plus, in this week’s extra serving, managing editor Leigh Anne Zinsmeister joins to talk about one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in the U.S.: KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot. Finally, don’t miss Alicia’s interview with Chick-fil-A’s executive director of restaurant design Jonathan Reed, who offers more details on the chain’s incredible new drive thru.
Learn more about KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot and how they achieved more than 250% growth in sales last year at CREATE this October in Nashville.
