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When is the last time you dined at a restaurant?
In a new piece for the Atlantic, Derek Thompson explains that, on the whole, the restaurant industry has returned to its pre-pandemic state. For the most part, jobs are back, workers are back, and sales are back. But looking at the industry on a more granular level, the data shows that chains and fast food establishments have seen more success in this regard than sit-down dining establishments. Thompson writes that hybrid approaches to food service (take-out, ghost kitchens, etc.) and America’s loneliness epidemic have contributed to the disparity.
This hour, we explore the state of the industry with local restaurant owners.
Our guests:
- Chris Grocki, food and beverage consultant, sommelier, and longtime restaurant professional
- Kelly Bush, co-owner of Marshall Street Bar and Grill and Union Tavern
- Art Rogers, owner of Lento
