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Podcast: QSR Uncut
Episode: [Freeze Frame] Freddy's Scott Redler
Description: The cradle of fast food is... Wichita, Kansas? Indeed, the breeding ground for both White Castle and Pizza Hut is also the hometown for one of the most exciting fast-casual burger concepts around: Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. The brand, launched in 2002 by Bill and Randy Simon and Scott Redler, was only supposed to be a family-friendly one-off in Wichita, but it quickly became a smash franchise success and has since grown to around 350 locations and nearly half a billion dollars in annual sales. In this conversation with QSR editor Sam Oches, Redler details Freddy's growth and how the c...