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Todays show:

Jason is joined by sweetgreens’ Jonathan Neman to discuss: the x-factor that makes a strong manager (7:36 ).
deciding between the franchise model vs owned and operated (16:02 ), robotics in the restaurant industry (24:23 ), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00 ) Jonathan joins Jason.

(2:30 ) The scale and innovation of sweetgreen today

(7:36 ) The x-factor that makes a strong manager

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(12:31 ) The “Sweetlife” and the importance of “polishing forks”

(16:02 ) Navigating the decision between the franchise model vs owned and operated

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(24:23 ) Robotics in the restaurant industry

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(30:33 ) The details and benefits of the machines Sweetgreen has brought into its restaurants.

(37:15 ) Restaurant difficulties with inflation, COVID and “sticker shock”

(38:46 ) Delivery in the business today pre and post-pandemic

(45:10 ) How Australia fits into the origin of sweetgreen

(48:01 ) The best way to build a brand

(52:28 ) The seed oil conversation

(45:53 ) sweetgreen is positioned towards tailored menus.

(1:01:12 ) The challenging topic of food options and availability across different socioeconomic groups.

(1:05:58 ) The definition of healthy food

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