{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Charlotte Ledger Podcast","title":"How restaurants are changing, with Jason Hlewicki of Swinerton","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1d9ae739\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1574,"description":"Restaurants look a lot different than they did a couple decades ago, with restaurant owners preferring open floor plans, using outdoor space like never before and placing the kitchen at the center of the action. In a conversation with The Charlotte Ledger's Tony Mecia, Jason Hlewicki of the construction firm Swinerton discusses trends in the restaurant industry in Charlotte and the Carolinas.\nHe discusses the evolution of Charlotte's dining scene, how restaurant design has changed, and the outlook for different types of restaurants in the Carolinas — as well as the status of the construction industry.\nSwinterton is based in California with regional offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Atlanta, and other cities.\nFor more information about The Charlotte Ledger, or to sign up for our newsletters, visit TheCharlotteLedger.com.\nThis episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast is hosted by Ledger editor Tony Mecia and produced by Ledger staff writer Lindsey Banks.\nThis is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thecharlotteledger.com/subscribe","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kqQN9IO6shxtWG_YWnCOpUSAIC9An10QtEtxE_q5rC0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mZDE1/ZDQxZmY1M2JlOTIw/NDdkYjkxMzA5MThk/NWIxMC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}