Growing a Regional Icon, with Burgerville Chief Development Officer May Han
Former Dutch Bros executive May Han joined Pacific Northwest icon Burgerville as Chief Development Officer in September. She came onboard as Burgerville prepares to more than double the number of exis...
5 Juni 202534min
Reinventing Your Brand Identity, with Rusty Taco President Dan Smith
This past summer, Dan Smith took the helm at Rusty Taco with more than two decades of executive experience. He's now leading a fast casual celebrating its 15th anniversary and plotting major plans, fr...
29 Maj 202539min
Lessons on Leadership, Life, and Growth, with Costa Vida President Wade Allen
Costa Vida president Wade Allen, promoted to the role last June, joins QSR editorial director Danny Klein to discuss his career journey, the brand’s potential, and his evolving role atop a fast casual...
22 Maj 202538min
Keeping Eggs On The Menu: What to Know and the Facts That Matter
Nate Hedtke, VP of innovation & customer engagement at the American Egg Board, joins QSR editorial director Danny Klein to explain the state of avian influenza and what restaurants need to understand ...
15 Maj 202523min
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 ...
8 Maj 202536min
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...
1 Maj 202537min
[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 Dutch Bros have clim...
28 Apr 202549min
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 di...
24 Apr 202548min
