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Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
HF Foods' Lin on Organic Growth Strategies, M&A: Choppin' It Up
M&A is a great opportunity for HF Foods Group because Asian specialty foodservice distribution is primarily made up of smaller competitors and HF is the only national player in the US, CEO and President Felix Lin tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin' It Up podcast, Lin sits down with BI's senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss the company's plans to grow organically and via acquisitions. He also comments on the new e-commerce platform, competition from Sysco and the impact of tariffs.
Bloomberg
01-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Align's Kefauver on Tariffs, Tax Cuts and MAHA: Choppin' It Up
Where we were with trade talks six weeks ago and where we are now are very different and that trajectory will continue over the next six weeks to six months, Align Public Strategy's Founding Partner Joe Kefauver tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin' It Up podcast, Kefauver sits down with BI's senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss why he thinks the worst of the tariff showdown is behind us. He also comments on tax cuts, the MAHA movement's progress and a recent study on the impact of the FAST Act.
Bloomberg
22-04-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Ovation's Oates on Addressing Customer Complaints: Choppin' It Up
Poor order accuracy is a fast way to lose customers and gain one-star reviews, Ovation's CEO and Founder Zack Oates tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin' It Up podcast, Oates sits down with BI's senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss why even though most customer complaints are about food it's more important for restaurants to address grievances about accuracy and service. He also comments on why a bad review is a gift.
Bloomberg
10-04-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Macedo on Authentic Restaurant Brands' M&A Strategy: Choppin' It Up
Authentic Restaurant Brands wants to be national but it's going to get there by being regional across the country, CEO Alex Macedo tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin' It Up podcast, Macedo sits down with BI's senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss the company's unique strategy of acquiring strong regional brands and helping them improve sales and profits instead of supercharging unit growth. He also comments on the M&A market and why it's become increasingly difficult to scale up national brands in a cost-effective way.
Bloomberg
24-03-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
El Pollo Loco's Employee Turnover Bests Peers: Choppin' It Up
El Pollo Loco has some of the lowest turnover numbers in the industry, CEO Liz Williams tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin' It Up podcast, Williams sits down with BI's senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss the company's plans to implement technology to improve the employee and customer experience. She also comments on El Pollo Loco's brand re-launch, remodels, margin expansion and new food items including quesadillas.
