There are hundreds of thousands of restaurant locations in the U.S. forming a massive $680+ billion industry. One topic we haven't hit on too much in the past goes back to that tried-and-true phrase that we all know: location, location, location. This week we will take a look at the role real estate plays in the restaurant industry.

Our guest this week is a true foodie at heart and has combined his love for high quality cuisine with his expertise in finance and analytics. He has taken his expertise in real estate analytics and utilized it to help his company find top-notch locations during their period of massive expansion rates.

In episode #052 of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I welcome Greg Thornburn, Vice President of Real Estate at Luna Grill, a fast casual Mediterranean restaurant with a passion for quality ingredients and service. Luna Grill was recently named in the top 10 for 2014's Top 100 Fast Casual Movers and Shakers.

Greg has over 8 eight years in the real estate space and truly has a pulse on effective restaurant real estate best practices.

Go ahead, turn up the speakers, click play and listen to episode #052 of the Social Restaurant Podcast!