Eli Feldman on How Restaurants Must Evolve to Survive

In this episode of The Meez Podcast, host Josh Sharkey interviews Eli Feldman about reframing the restaurant business model to improve economic sustainability. They discuss how restaurants can monetize attention, similar to how the New York Times reframed itself as an attention business. Feldman suggests restaurants are unique in combining manufacturing and sales, facing challenges like rising costs and low profitability. The conversation explores how delivery services might undermine the social purpose of restaurants, the role of cooking in human evolution, and potential revenue streams like advertising and data monetization. They also touch on the future of franchising, the importance of customer experience, and the potential impact of AI and technology on the restaurant industry.