A hundred stores in five years is an ambitious growth plan for any brand, but Pincho co-founder and CEO Otto Othman thinks the popularity of the brand in Miami proves it has legs that will run rapidly toward some pretty hefty expansion.

Pincho CEO: Simplified operations + empowered teams = growth

On today's QSRweb podcast, we get the view of the evolution of the pandemic in the restaurant industry over the last two weeks, thanks to interviews with two U.S restaurateurs recorded two weeks apart.

2 restaurateurs' views over 2 weeks of US pandemic

In episode 1 of our six-part series on how restaurants are navigating COVID-19, Bradley Cooper, contributing editor of FastCasual.com, reviews some of the week's most-read stories on the topic.The podcast will post every Tuesday. 

Today's episode includes how Cousins Subs is staying afloat and what several other chains are doing to ease economic pains. Find out why eight fast casual restaurants are waiving franchise fees and learn about one small chain called on its customers to help it keep the doors open.

Navigating COVID-19: How restaurants are easing the economic pain

In episode 2 of our six-part series on how restaurants are navigating COVID-19, host Bradley Cooper chats with Cherryh Cansler, editor of FastCasual, about how restaurants and foodservice vendors are coming together to help one another as well as their communities by providing free meals and other services.

He'll also review this week's news, which includes information on the CARES Act and how one New York acai and smoothie chain is staying alive amid the coronavirus.

Episode2 FINAL

From waiving franchise fees and launching grocery services to optimizing online menus and changing service models, restaurants are pivoting in order to keep their businesses open during COVID-19.

Navigating COVID-19: Restaurant industry pivoting to stay alfloat during pandemic

Fast Casual Contributing Editor Bradley Cooper reports this week's coronavirus news, which includes a decline in restaurant transactions and small restaurants being denied funding through the CARES Act.

To help its members stay afloat, The National Restaurant Association has called on Congress to follow its "Blueprint for recovery."

Restaurants issue 'blueprint to recovery'

Soupergirl co-founder, Sara Polon joins today's podcast. She chats about the chain's strategy regarding the pandemic, but also about her appearance on "Shark Tank," her future plans for the business and what it's like to work with your mom.

Bradley Cooper also shares the latest coronavirus news and updates.

Navigating COVID-19: Soupergirl rescuing her own business

While some restaurants are planning to reopen, others are waiting. Bradley Cooper, the contributing editor of FastCasual, reviews the week's COVID-19 related news.

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