Moe's Southwest Grill is hitting the road with its Tour de Burrito truck. It's rolling through four cities and aims to open its kitchen doors to fans and showcase the menu. Bruce Schroder, President of Moe's joins Cheddar to discuss why, after being open for 17 years and franchising over 700 restaurants, this Tour de Burrito truck is vital to its customers. He talks about the fresh ingredients at Moe's, which serves 41,000 pounds of salsa with 60,000 pounds of freshly fried tortilla chips. The fast-casual restaurant has tried to innovate with its rewards-tracking app, Schroder talks about how important it is to capture the millennial consumer.
Plus, Moe's is a privately held company. Is now the time to go public? Schroder explains that as a private company its goals can be focused on the right priorities for its consumers.
Moe's has poked some fun at Chipotle's Queso reviews. Schroder says the conversation around Chipotle's not-so-great dip has actually helped sales because it's brought awareness to the dip!
Ty Young, CEO of Ty J. Young Wealth Management, joins Cheddar to discuss Trump's moves as he returns to Washington D.C. and how it may affect the U.S. economy.
Starbucks’ decision to restrict its restrooms to paying customers has flushed out a wider problem: a patchwork of restroom use policies that varies by state and city. Starbucks announced last week a new code of conduct that says people need to make a purchase if they want to hang out or use the restroom. The coffee chain's policy change for bathroom privileges has left Americans confused and divided over who gets to go and when. The American Restroom Association, a public toilet advocacy group, was among the critics. Rules about restroom access in restaurants vary by state, city and county. The National Retail Federation says private businesses have a right to limit restroom use.
President Donald Trump is talking up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank. The new entity, Stargate, will start building out data centers and the electricity generation needed for the further development of the fast-evolving AI in Texas, according to the White House. The initial investment is expected to be $100 billion and could reach five times that sum. While Trump has seized on similar announcements to show that his presidency is boosting the economy, there were already expectations of a massive buildout of data centers and electricity plants needed for the development of AI.
Chris Ruder, Spikeball Founder and CEO, explains how he and his friends put roundnet on the global map, plus, how Spikeball helps people "find their circle."
J.W. Roth, CEO of Venu Holding Corporation, discusses the company's IPO and plans to redefine live music entertainment with their fan founded, fan-owned model.
Variety's Clayton Davis discusses why more than just the 1% are struggling after the LA fires. Plus, how awards shows will pivot to help victims. Watch!
Emily Hosie, CEO of Rebelstork, explains the concept of Returns Recommerce, plus how her company raised $18M to address the industry-wide issue of returns.
