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 • 326 episodes
QSR Uncut
Latest Episodes
Getting Executive QSR Hires Right, and More on Labor, with Dan Rymer
Dan Rymer, Executive Vice President of North America, leading the consumer practice at the global executive search firm, Redgrave, specializes in QSR and the restaurant industry and has an extensive track record of helping appoint C-Suite and s...
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Season 1
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Episode 194
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37:03
Fanning the Flames of a Legacy Brand, with la Madeleine CEO John Dillon
la Madeleine Bakery & Café CEO John Dillon joins QSR Uncut this week to discuss the ongoing evolution of a category pioneer. The industry vet joined la Madeleine in January and has worked to revitalize the brand’s strategy, including the la...
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Season 1
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Episode 193
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41:35
Meet a Bold Fast Casual on the Rise
Shannon Hogan recently opened a concept, TEA+POKE, with his wife Carmen, that combines two growing categories with a menu and approach that has drawn crowds since day one. Built to scale, he shares the brand’s inception story as well as how he’...
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Season 1
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Episode 192
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39:15
Why is Beverage Innovation So Hot in QSR? with Botrista’s Jason Valentine
Jason Valentine, CSO at Botrista, joins QSR editorial director Danny Klein to break down what’s perhaps the hottest battleground in quick service right now. What trends are driving the beverage movement? What do Gen Z want? How can restaurants ...
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Season 1
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Episode 191
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32:07
Into Shake Shack’s Culinary Lab, with Nancy Combs
Nancy Combs, VP of Culinary & Calendar Innovation at Shake Shack, joins QSR editorial director Danny Klein to break down the iconic burger chain’s recent menu moves, from barbecue to fried pickles to the social media frenzied Dubai Shake. W...
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Season 1
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Episode 190
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38:13
