Think Different

Plus: A new podcast series, the FoodFluencers, debuts on The Hospitality Hangout.

The B List: February 28, 2026

The Deal Room: The Reservation Wars

Shout Out: Women in Restaurant Leadership (WiRL) Together Summit 2026

Shout Out: Starfish

It’s Not Ideology, It's Durability & Survival

ESG Is Dead, but the Sequel is Very Much Alive

Plus: A hospitality pro on what it takes to grow a billion-dollar fast-casual brand.

The Deal Room: Cali BBQ Media, Jose Andres Group and Copia

Saint Valentine

Plus: four hospitality heavyweights on what it really takes to build and scale iconic food brands.

Love Actually

The Deal Room: José Andrés Group and The Ritz-Carlton

In-between Ads, Some Football

Where’s the Beef?

Plus: Ari Weinzweig of Zingerman’s Delicatessen shares invaluable hospitality insider insights.

The Deal Room: 4x4 Capital and Bob Evans Restaurants

The Deal Room: PAR Technology and Bridg

The Anonymous Guest

It's the Data

Plus: POV by POZ, our brand-new newsletter column!

Moderation Management

Leverage is Like Alcohol

Plus: Everything we know about Smithfield Foods' all-cash acquisition of Nathan's Famous.

Love the Swiss Army Knife

The Handy Man

Plus: Why happy hour is quietly dying.

The Power Table

The Social Network

This week, it's all about the drinks.

The Office

Always Be Closing

Plus: Top leaders from across the food service spectrum on the latest industry trends.