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 • 337 episodes
QSR Uncut
Latest Episodes
Why Chicken and Beverages are Surging, and Other QSR Trends to Watch, with Datassential’s Huy Do
Huy Do, Research & Insights Manager at Datassential, joins QSR Uncut this week to break down the hottest trends in the industry, from beverages to chicken to healthy eating to value, and much more. We’ll break down consumer feedback and res...
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Season 1
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Episode 205
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45:03
Building a Powerhouse Restaurant Platform, with Alex Macedo
Alex Macedo, former president of Burger King and Tim Hortons, is now leading Authentic Restaurant Brands, a restaurant platform he co-founded that directs Primanti Bros, P.J. Whelihan’s, Mambo Seafood, Pollo Tropical, and most recently, Tavern ...
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Season 1
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Episode 204
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38:38
AI, Tech Stacks, and the Future of QSR Operations, with Abhinav Kapur
Bikky’s Abhinav Kapur joins QSR Uncut this week to discuss the state of tech, his journey creating a platform now being used in more than 4,000 locations, from Dave’s Hot Chicken to Bojangles, and much more. We’ll explore buzz words, reality, w...
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Season 1
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Episode 203
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39:37
Another Coffee Chain Hits the Growth Trail, with Beans & Brews CEO Doug Willmarth
Beans & Brews Coffeehouse CEO Doug Willmarth joins QSR Uncut this week to discuss the story and potential of an 80-plus unit brand that’s been home to “high-altitude roasting” since 1993. What does that mean? How does it differentiate the f...
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Season 1
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Episode 202
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38:33
[BONUS] CEO to CEO: Happy Joe's Tom Sacco and BRIX Holdings' Sherif Mityas
Our latest episode of the QSR CEO to CEO: Behind the Counter series features two industry mavens in Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream’s Tom Sacco and BRIX Holdings’ leader Sherif Mityas. The two restaurant veterans chatted about a h...
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Season 1
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Episode 201
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54:55