Are we in a restaurant bubble?

Jan. 05, 2017

High rents, increasing wages, a glut of farm-to-table food spell disaster for many chef-driven restaurants.

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There's a massive restaurant industry bubble, and it's about to burst

Credits

Guest:

Kevin Alexander - Thrillist - @KAlexander03

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy

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