The Fast and The Furious

Plus: How to snag the new limited-edition Branded hat!

The B List: April 4, 2026

The Deal Room: Sysco and Restaurant Depot

Shout Out: PeakBridge

The Double Dip

Plus: the founder and CEO of LOST iN talks to us about redefining hospitality content and Branded drops a new swag shop.

The B List: March 28, 2026

The Deal Room: Gregorys Coffee

Shout Out: National Restaurant Association Show

This Place Has Everything (Except Alcohol)

Plus: Everything about YouTube's incredible ad revenue.

The B List: March 21, 2026

The Deal Room: YouTube

Shout Out: Kings County Distillery and Chowly

The Awakening

Plus: Aris Yeager, better known as the “European Kid,” on turning a college joke into a viral food-comedy persona.

The B List: March 14, 2026

The Deal Room: Slang AI and Fishbowl

Shout Out: Top 30 Women in Food and Daiwa

Opening Day

Plus: Everything about Keith Lee's multi-year partnership with Brooklyn Dumpling Shop.

The B List: March 7, 2026

The Deal Room: Brooklyn Dumpling Shop and Keith Lee

Shout Out: Big Chicken and Craveworthy Brands

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