What Killed Red Lobster? | Chain Reaction | 3

In 1998, a young office equipment sales rep named Sara Blakely can’t find anything to wear under a pair of tight fitting white pants. Everything she tries on makes her feel unattractive. In a moment of inspiration, she cuts off the feet of a pair of pantyhose, saving the outfit a ...  Show more

For over a decade, reality star Kim Kardashian was one of Spanx’s biggest boosters. She frequently spoke of wearing the product on the red carpet and on her social media pages, even if she was cutting it, dying it, and sewing multiple pieces together to make it work for her. And ...  Show more

America’s deep love for chain restaurants has never been in doubt, but before the pandemic, many chains were struggling. Today, the once-lagging business side isn’t lagging any longer — the revival is on and chains are growing again. Plus: Net neutrality returns, Amazon’s robot d ...  Show more

Red Lobster used to be a respectable place to eat too much seafood. Now it’s bankrupt. Today on the show, host Rob Armstrong and the FT's Wall Street editor Sujeet Indap put on their bibs and pick apart the exoskeleton of a fast-casual icon. They talk about pasta water, real e ...

Today is Wednesday, May 29, and we're looking at Red Lobster vs. Olive Garden.Listen to Business Wars Daily on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start ...  Show more

Today is Wednesday, May 29, and we're looking at Red Lobster vs. Olive Garden.Listen to Business Wars Daily on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start ...  Show more