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. 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 • 346 episodes
QSR Uncut
Latest Episodes
Getting Real on Restaurant Real Estate, with Joe Blanton
Joe Blanton, founder & CEO of Stone Restaurant Real Estate, joins QSR editorial director Danny Klein for a trip around the market. We look at how site selection is trending, what kind of properties operators are finding to build in today, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 214
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38:57
Inside the Growth Journey of Brasa Peruvian Kitchen, with CEO Michel Falcon
From culture setting to finding big-time industry supporters, like former Subway president Doug Fry, Brasa Peruvian Kitchen wants to redefine the fast casual model (it just recently opened in NYC for the first time). We explore the brand’s rise...
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Season 1
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Episode 213
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43:29
Staying Relevant and Fueling Growth, with Rita’s CDO Lawrence Brown
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Chief Development Officer Lawrence Brown joins QSR Uncut this week to discuss how the 40-year-old Philly-based frozen treat brand is blending its nostalgic roots with a forward-looking growth strategy to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 212
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24:29
Will Starbucks’ Redesign Strategy Work?
Starbucks’ strategy pivot to “turn coffee houses into living rooms” and get back to its “third place” was one of the biggest topics of 2025 and promises to grab headlines in 2026. The decision offers abundant lessons for QSRs, as Pete Champion,...
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Season 1
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Episode 211
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43:29
[BONUS] CEO to CEO: Original ChopShop's Jason Morgan and Taziki's Dan Simpson
In this episode of CEO to CEO: Behind the Counter, Original ChopShop leader Jason Morgan and Taziki's Mediterranean Café's Dan Simpson quiz one another on life leading rising fast casuals. What still defines the category? How do you truly build...
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Season 1
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Episode 210
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1:06:22
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