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It all started with a good business model, some incredible people, and a cheesy gordita crunch. Meredith Sandland began her unexpected entrance into the restaurant industry as an executive at Taco Bell, then transitioned to work for the ghost kitchen role model: Kitchen United. Her extensive experience in the industry has led Meredith to publish a book, Delivering the Digital Restaurant, where she explores the digitization of the industry and the massive disruption facing American restaurants. (check it out here: https://amzn.to/3iCyfM6) Tune in to hear Meredith and Lee elaborate on ghost kitchens, sociology of consumers, and the future of restaurants.2:38 Introducing Meredith3:51 A transition to Taco Bell10:58 How Covid shifted the restaurant industry14:11 Kitchen United ghost kitchen21:25 Dominos as the original ghost kitchen24:00 Meredith’s book release27:50 Sociology and food32:13 Reigniting Taco Bell’s growth34:35 Who’s killin’ it?41:32 Public speaking tips from Meredith