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 cons...
9 Okt 202540min
The Making of a Fast Casual Pioneer, with INDAY Founder Basu Ratnam
Meet INDAY, a New York City-based high-growth brand that brings modern Indian flavors and a “food karma” philosophy to everyday dining. It’s out not only to conquer the power luncher set in the lucrat...
2 Okt 202536min
Rewriting the Fast-Food Flavor Rulebook, with Taco John’s Brad Bergaus
Brad Bergaus, corporate chef and director of menu innovation at Taco John’s, joins QSR Uncut to dive into how the classic chain is delivering more than just convenience to consumers. How is Taco John’...
25 Sep 202535min
How Sonic Reached the Digital Age, and Way More
Sonic Drive-In’s former CEO Cliff Hudson and CIO Craig Miller join QSR Uncut to take listeners behind the scenes of their innovation and how the iconic brand went from a retro drive-in to a digitally ...
18 Sep 202550min
Seed Oils vs. Tallow: Separating Fact from Fiction, and Real Applications
Ron Cardwell, Director of Commodity Strategy for Restaurant Technologies, joins QSR Uncut to discuss one of the industry’s hot-button topics: Should you consider beef tallow? What goes into a potentia...
11 Sep 202534min
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 t...
29 Aug 202537min
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 revitaliz...
20 Aug 202541min
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 th...
15 Aug 202539min
