QSR Uncut
QSR Uncut is a podcast from the editors of QSR magazine—the leading publication for foodservice owners and operators—that discusses the current state and future of the fast-food restaurant industry as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Made for restaurant executives, entrepreneurs, consumers, and leaders, each episode candidly shares expert advice from some of the industry's most insightful leaders.
Podcasting since 2019 • 335 episodes
QSR Uncut
Latest Episodes
AI, Tech Stacks, and the Future of QSR Operations, with Abhinav Kapur
Bikky’s Abhinav Kapur joins QSR Uncut this week to discuss the state of tech, his journey creating a platform now being used in more than 4,000 locations, from Dave’s Hot Chicken to Bojangles, and much more. We’ll explore buzz words, reality, w...
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Season 1
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Episode 203
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39:37
Another Coffee Chain Hits the Growth Trail, with Beans & Brews CEO Doug Willmarth
Beans & Brews Coffeehouse CEO Doug Willmarth joins QSR Uncut this week to discuss the story and potential of an 80-plus unit brand that’s been home to “high-altitude roasting” since 1993. What does that mean? How does it differentiate the f...
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Season 1
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Episode 202
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38:33
[BONUS] CEO to CEO: Happy Joe's Tom Sacco and BRIX Holdings' Sherif Mityas
Our latest episode of the QSR CEO to CEO: Behind the Counter series features two industry mavens in Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream’s Tom Sacco and BRIX Holdings’ leader Sherif Mityas. The two restaurant veterans chatted about a h...
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Season 1
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Episode 201
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54:55
Unlocking Innovation and Concept Creation, with Aaron Noveshen and Michael Parlapiano
Michael Parlapiano, managing director of The Culinary Edge, and its founder and industry vet, Aaron Noveshen, join QSR Uncut this week to break down a host of topics, from the rise of chicken chain Starbird to what it takes to innovate, create,...
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Season 1
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Episode 200
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42:30
Into the World of QSR Consumer Insights, with Will Krieger and Erin Dougherty
Will Krieger and Erin Dougherty, of strategic insights firm The Directions Group, join QSR Uncut this week to break down what’s happening industry-wide and how restaurants are reacting to satisfy consumers’ ever-changing needs. We talk everythi...
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Season 1
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Episode 199
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40:07