
About this episode
In this episode, Ray reacts to a viral Substack post asking, "What if we just got rid of fine dining?" and to the reactions to it. He also discusses policy demands from the National Restaurant Association, how less alcohol consumption is hurting restaurants, and how Rao's gained success as a CPG sauce brand.
Links:
Khushbu Shah's Original Substack Article
Max Shapiro's Substack Response
National Restaurant Association Policy Demands
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