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How the Edible Arrangements CEO Fell in Love with Franchising
Tariq Farid, Founder and CEO of Edible Arrangements International, discusses how he grew the company from a single shop in Connecticut to a 1,200-location franchise business. Farid discusses entrepreneurship, and how he got started in business by buying a flower shop at a young age. He talks abou...
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Olo CEO on Why Amazon Wanted to Partner Up
If you've ever ordered Chipotle, Shake Shack, or Sweetgreen online, you may have used Olo. The company recently announced that it teamed up with Amazon Restaurants to increase delivery options. Olo CEO Noah Glass was with us to discuss why the company went forward with this first-of-its-kind part...
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Robert Herjavec of "Shark Tank" Says He Likes Trump's Tax Plan
"Shark Tank" star Robert Herjavec is all for the president's plan to cut taxes. He explains why he thinks it could do a lot to kick-start America's small and family-owned businesses.
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DWTS Is Making Frankie Muniz Very Sore
The actor talks about the extreme training and turning to cryotherapy when the muscle pain sets in. He also discusses his biggest competition and sizes up a competitor.
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Trump's Tax Speech Has Big Promises, Few Specifics
Our own Baker Machado is breaking down the president's big speech on tax cuts and regulation reforms. He takes us through the biggest takeaways and the lingering questions.
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How the Travel Industry Is Confronting "Perm-anxiety"
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Why Fitbit Can Compete With the Apple Watch
Angelo Zino, Senior Equity Analyst at CFRA, and Serenity Caldwell, Managing Editor of iMore, join "The Long and The Short" to discuss the battle of wearables. Who is winning: Apple or Fitbit? Caldwell has been testing Apple's Series 3 Watch and says it may be small and flawed, but it is mighty. Z...
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NJ Devils President on the NFL Protests
President Trump is no stranger to picking fights. Over the weekend, he took shots at NBA star Steph Curry and the entire NFL, sparking a strong and united response from the sports community, with many owners joining the players on the field. Hugh Weber, President of the New Jersey Devils and the ...
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If You Can't Beat Them... Find a New Market
Renee Mauborgne, Author of "Blue Ocean Shift," joins Cheddar to talk about a different approach to business growth. She explains that, if businesses stop worrying about competition, they would be much more successful because they could create a whole new sector. A few examples she gives: Wawa's f...
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Agree/Disagree: Will Congress Step Up for Puerto Rico?
Are President Trump's comments on NFL protests a dangerous threat to free speech? And will Congress finally deal with Puerto Rico's infrastructure issues? Emma Vigeland, Politics Producer at The Young Turks, and Amber Strong, Reporter and White House Producer at CBN, debate the biggest stories in...
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Making Money... And a Social Impact
Corporate social responsibility used to be an afterthought for many companies, but now it's becoming a must-have to attract young customers. Transparency and tech have changed the way companies interact with their communities. LITE Memphis Executive Director Hardy Farrow, Due Founder John Rampton...
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The Power in Combining Big and Small Data
There have been a number of emergency situations in the past couple weeks, from hurricanes in the Caribbean and U.S. to the earthquake in Mexico. Lars Björk, CEO of Qlik Technologies, discusses how his company provides data to non-profits to assist with emergency response. Björk also talks about ...
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How George Foreman III Is Creating a Friction-Free Gym
George Foreman III, businessman and son of the legendary boxer, had a unique vision for starting his own gym. He explains how he's using technology to create a "frictionless" experience.
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Anthony Weiner Is Headed to Prison
The disgraced former congressman has been sentenced to 21 months in prison over a sexting case involving a teenager. VICE.COM Staff Politics Writer Eve Peyser discusses his future.
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Do Professional Sports and Politics Need to Break Up?
The president launched a Twitter feud against the NFL and NBA players, and VICE.COM Staff Politics Writer Eve Peyser thinks it might be time for sports and politics to part ways.
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Secrets to Sustainable Lobster
Luke's Lobster opened its 12th New York City location last month, and stopped by Cheddar in honor of National Lobster Day. Co-Founders Luke Holden and Ben Conniff talk about how they got the successful chain off the ground, and how important it is that all of their seafood be sustainable.
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Congressman Joaquin Castro on Politics in Sports
Puerto Rico is in shambles after Hurricane Maria swept across the island. Millions are without power, and a long term solution is a ways away. Puerto Rico's status as a territory and not a state makes the situation even more complicated. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) says "Puerto Rico should be a...
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How A.I. Is Helping Scientists Get Ahead of the Hunger Crisis
George Kantor, Senior Systems Scientist at the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, discusses "Farmview," which is the school's project to tackle the emerging food crisis. In the next 20 years, the world population will hit 9.6 billion, and certain parts of the world will struggle wi...
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Will Ralph Lauren's Glitzy Fashion Week Display Do it For Customers?
Cam Wolf, fashion reporter for GQ.com, discusses Ralph Lauren's latest fashion show at New York Fashion Week. The show revolved around the designer's $350 million car collection, and we discuss whether that was the right move for the company which has struggled in recent years with adapting to fa...
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Why Unilever CMO Keith Weed Is Into Snap
Keith Weed, CMO of Unilever, speaks with Cheddar's Hope King about the company's recent announcement that it would expand its footprint in personal care by purchasing Korean skincare firm Carver Korea. We also speak about Weed's being named the "World's Most Influential CMO" by Forbes Magazine. W...
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Waste Management Without the Mess
Industrial/Organic is offering new solutions for waste management for cities. Co-Founder and CEO Amanda Weeks says her start-up is breaking down waste in sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective ways. Weeks says she was inspired to pursue a career in waste management after growing up near what...
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Amazon's Real Estate Footprint in NYC
Amazon is on the move searching for a second headquarters. While New York hasn't locked it down, the company is planning a major expansion in the Big Apple with its new office at Brookfield's 5 Manhattan West. Brett Siegel, Managing Director at investment firm Eastdil Secured, discusses the impac...
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Top Minds Think Alike at Bloomberg Global Business Forum
Axios Newsdesk Reporter Alayna Treene shares her impressions from the event and points out that there was definitely a common theme among the tech and business leaders in attendance.
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Predicting Hurricane Maria's Next Move
Joel N. Myers, Founder, President and Chairman of AccuWeather, speaks about the historic hurricane season and the destruction caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. The latest storm ripped through Puerto Rico just a couple of days ago, and the U.S. territory may be without power for several...