Choppin’ It Up by Bloomberg Intelligence cover art

Choppin’ It Up by Bloomberg Intelligence

Choppin’ It Up by Bloomberg Intelligence

By: Bloomberg
Listen for free

About this listen

“Choppin’ It Up” by Bloomberg Intelligence features conversations with analysts, executives and entrepreneurs that are shaping the future of the restaurant industry. Topics include human capital, ghost kitchens, menu pricing, the FAST Act and everything in between. The podcast is hosted by Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst Michael Halen.

2025 Bloomberg
Art Cooking Economics Food & Wine Personal Finance
Episodes
  • Foodini’s CEO, COO on Food-Allergen Disclosure
    Oct 22 2025

    A significant challenge of allergen disclosure is that ingredient information is fragmented and frequently changing, while supply-chain tracking isn’t where it needs to be, Foodini cofounder and COO Erica Anderman tells Bloomberg Intelligence in this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast. Anderman and cofounder and CEO Dylan McDonnell sit down with BI senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss the impact of California’s new law requiring restaurant chains to disclose major food allergens and how technology can help ease the transition. They also comment on the size of the food-allergy problem, differing regulations around the globe and which states are expected to pass allergy-disclosure legislation next.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    28 mins
  • Chipotle’s Brandt on LTOs, Improving Operations
    Oct 13 2025

    The rubber meets the road in Chipotle restaurants and the whole company is focused on improving operations, Chief Brand Officer Chris Brandt tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Brandt sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss the company’s plans to increase traffic and same-store sales. He comments on limited-time offers, Chipotle Rewards, international expansion and the power of influencer marketing.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    33 mins
  • TipHaus’ COO on New US Tax Law, ‘Tipflation’
    Oct 3 2025

    The majority of full-time servers and bartenders should see more money in their pockets due to the recently enacted US tax law, TipHaus’ Chief Operating Officer and co-founder Kirk Grogan tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Grogan sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss how the legislation might affect employees, employers and service models. He also comments on so-called tipflation, fraud and the elimination of the tipped wage in Washington, DC.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    24 mins
No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.