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I'll"},{"speaker":"Chris Spear","startTime":3478.17,"endTime":3480.42,"body":"link it up in the show notes."},{"speaker":"Corey Siegel","startTime":3480.42,"endTime":3480.93,"body":"Awesome."},{"speaker":"Chris Spear","startTime":3480.93,"endTime":3483.574,"body":"But thanks so much."},{"speaker":"Chris Spear","startTime":3480.93,"endTime":3483.574,"body":"And as always, to our listeners."},{"speaker":"Chris Spear","startTime":3483.624,"endTime":3486.726,"body":"This has been Chris with Chefs"},{"speaker":"Chris Spear","startTime":3483.624,"endTime":3486.726,"body":"Without Restaurants. Thanks so"},{"speaker":"Chris Spear","startTime":3486.777,"endTime":3489.726,"body":"much and have a great week."},{"speaker":"Chris Spear","startTime":3486.777,"endTime":3489.726,"body":"You're still here, the podcast"},{"speaker":"Chris Spear","startTime":3489.777,"endTime":3493.082,"body":"is over. 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