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 • 311 episodes
QSR Uncut
Latest Episodes
From Survival to Sustained Growth, with Ziggi’s Coffee CEO Brandon Knudsen
Brandon Knudsen, CEO and cofounder of Ziggi’s Coffee, convinced his wife to drop out of college to give this idea a shot. From working multiple jobs to raising a baby in the restaurant, it was hardly easy out of the gates. But once Ziggi’s hit ...
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Season 1
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Episode 179
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36:20
Becoming the CEO of a Multi-Million-Dollar Family Business
Somia Farid Silber in October stepped into the top spot at Edible. At just 31 years old, she’s now leading the parent company of Edible Arrangements, a business her father, Tariq Farid, began when she was 6 years old. After serving as president...
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Season 1
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Episode 178
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37:55
[BONUS] CEO to CEO: The Drive-Thru Coffee Chain Edition
In this episode of QSR’s CEO to CEO: Behind the Counter series, we step into the burgeoning world of drive-thru beverages. Few segments, if any, are as hot as this one—brands like
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Season 1
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Episode 177
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49:26
The State of Digital in Fast Food and Fast Casual: Revisited (Again)
Last year, in what’s become an annual tradition, restaurant operators shared their key priorities and initiatives in Qu’s fifth-annual State of Digital report. Now, CMO Jen Kern joins QSR editorial director Danny Klein once again to discuss the...
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Season 1
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Episode 176
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48:31
The Legend of Layne’s Chicken Fingers, with CEO Garrett Reed
Founded in 1994 in College Station, the original Layne’s Chicken Fingers became a Texas A&M cult-favorite known for its small-town charm, friendly service, iconic chicken fingers, and secret sauce. The brand has since grown past 20 stores, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 175
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41:00
