Episode 31: Michael Boyan of Shake Shack

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Instacart goes public (+ Michael Boyan of Shake Shack)

In the 31st episode of the Food On Demand Podcast, hosts Tom and Bernadette interview Michael Boyan, director of digital operations at Shake Shack. They also cover Instacart’s big IPO and Kitchen United CEO Michael Montagano departing for Dog Haus.

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