In this episode, Ray breaks down how close to 10% of Americans are using Ozempic, and how this is affecting restaurants. He also breaks down the real reason behind Tesla creating a diner, and how the Pumpkin Spice Latte crushed expectations for Starbucks. He discusses the reporting mistakes made by Beyond Meat, breaks down how restaurants performed in July, examines a major food company breakup, and shares his thoughts on a new beverage trend. (Photo in thumbnail: Ye Fan for The New York Times)Links:Ozempic (NYT)Radio Iowa (Ozempic impact)Fast Company (Culina AI Chef)Tesla Diner (NYT)Starbucks (Pumpkin Spice)Beyond Meat Bankruptcy RumorRestaurant Performance IndexKraft Heinz SplitDirty Soda TrendIf you come across something you ended up having to search for, send us a message to help make these Show Notes better!_____________________Enjoy the pod? Get more from Repertoire:💌 → ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Repertoire Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙 → ⁠⁠⁠⁠Share the Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 → ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠__Disclaimer: We earn commission income through qualifying purchases made via Amazon’s Affiliate program and other affiliate links in this description.🙏Thank you for listening.

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