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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. Made for restaurant executives, entrepreneurs, consumers, and leaders, each episode candidly shares expert advice from some of the industry's most insightful leaders.

The Remarkable Story of Konala, with Founder Trace Miller

38 mins; April 02, 2026

The Future of Plant-Based Burger Chains, with Chris Treloar

34 mins; March 25, 2026

The Unbridled Growth Story of CookUnity, with Morley Ivers

30 mins; March 19, 2026

The Future of QSR Design, with Queenie Lo

28 mins; March 13, 2026

Sweetfin at 10 Years: Expanding Beyond Poke, with Cofounder Seth Cohen

33 mins; March 05, 2026

How FiiZ Drinks is Building a Soda Empire, with Scott Ball

39 mins; February 26, 2026

Paris Baguette and the Road to 1,000 Restaurants, with CDO Nick Scaccio

25 mins; February 19, 2026

[BONUS] CEO to CEO: A&W Restaurants' Betsy Schmandt and Kilwins' Brian Britton

38 mins; February 17, 2026

Beverage Trends, Menu Moves, and the Research Powering Restaurants, with Tomás Gilbert

37 mins; February 12, 2026

Inside the Rise of Fuku, and a Sandwich That Couldn’t Be Kept a Secret

40 mins; February 05, 2026

Taco Cabana Gears Up for National Growth, with John Ramsay

34 mins; January 29, 2026

Jollibee is Ready for its U.S. Growth Push, with Peter Wright

35 mins; January 22, 2026

Getting Real on Restaurant Real Estate, with Joe Blanton

38 mins; January 15, 2026

Inside the Growth Journey of Brasa Peruvian Kitchen, with CEO Michel Falcon

43 mins; January 08, 2026

Staying Relevant and Fueling Growth, with Rita’s CDO Lawrence Brown

24 mins; December 26, 2025

Will Starbucks’ Redesign Strategy Work?

43 mins; December 19, 2025

[BONUS] CEO to CEO: Original ChopShop's Jason Morgan and Taziki's Dan Simpson

66 hours 22 mins; December 15, 2025

Becoming an Unmissable Brand, with Habit Burger & Grill CMO Jack Hinchliffe

41 mins; December 11, 2025

Kona Ice and the Making of One of America's Top Restaurant Franchises

41 mins; December 04, 2025

Why Nostalgia is Not a Strategy, and How to Future-Proof Your QSR Brand, with Mike Perry

48 mins; November 25, 2025

[BONUS] CEO to CEO: Cheba Hut's Marc Torres and Toppers Pizza's Adam Oldenburg

63 hours 8 mins; November 17, 2025

Why Chicken and Beverages are Surging, and Other QSR Trends to Watch, with Datassential’s Huy Do

45 mins; November 13, 2025

Building a Powerhouse Restaurant Platform, with Alex Macedo

38 mins; November 06, 2025

AI, Tech Stacks, and the Future of QSR Operations, with Abhinav Kapur

39 mins; October 31, 2025

Another Coffee Chain Hits the Growth Trail, with Beans & Brews CEO Doug Willmarth

38 mins; October 24, 2025

[BONUS] CEO to CEO: Happy Joe's Tom Sacco and BRIX Holdings' Sherif Mityas

54 mins; October 21, 2025

Unlocking Innovation and Concept Creation, with Aaron Noveshen and Michael Parlapiano

42 mins; October 16, 2025

Into the World of QSR Consumer Insights, with Will Krieger and Erin Dougherty

40 mins; October 09, 2025

The Making of a Fast Casual Pioneer, with INDAY Founder Basu Ratnam

36 mins; October 02, 2025

Rewriting the Fast-Food Flavor Rulebook, with Taco John’s Brad Bergaus

35 mins; September 25, 2025

How Sonic Reached the Digital Age, and Way More

50 mins; September 18, 2025

Seed Oils vs. Tallow: Separating Fact from Fiction, and Real Applications

34 mins; September 11, 2025

Getting Executive QSR Hires Right, and More on Labor, with Dan Rymer

37 mins; August 29, 2025

Fanning the Flames of a Legacy Brand, with la Madeleine CEO John Dillon

41 mins; August 20, 2025

Meet a Bold Fast Casual on the Rise

39 mins; August 15, 2025

Why is Beverage Innovation So Hot in QSR? with Botrista’s Jason Valentine

32 mins; August 07, 2025

Into Shake Shack’s Culinary Lab, with Nancy Combs

38 mins; July 31, 2025

Restaurant Customers are on the Sidelines: What Now?

40 mins; July 24, 2025

The Rise and Potential of 3Natives, with CEO Anthony Bambino

36 mins; July 17, 2025

Growth is Brewing at Drive-Thru Coffee Chain Lola Beans

37 mins; July 10, 2025

Inside White Castle’s Quest for Loyalty

46 mins; June 26, 2025

A Full-Circle Perspective on Franchising, with Tim Koch

34 mins; June 19, 2025

The Blueprint for Brand Evolution, with Jamba CBO Nathan Louer

40 mins; June 12, 2025

Growing a Regional Icon, with Burgerville Chief Development Officer May Han

34 mins; June 05, 2025

Reinventing Your Brand Identity, with Rusty Taco President Dan Smith

39 mins; May 29, 2025

Lessons on Leadership, Life, and Growth, with Costa Vida President Wade Allen

38 mins; May 22, 2025

Keeping Eggs On The Menu: What to Know and the Facts That Matter

23 mins; May 15, 2025

From Survival to Sustained Growth, with Ziggi’s Coffee CEO Brandon Knudsen

36 mins; May 08, 2025

Becoming the CEO of a Multi-Million-Dollar Family Business

37 mins; May 01, 2025

[BONUS] CEO to CEO: The Drive-Thru Coffee Chain Edition

49 mins; April 28, 2025

The State of Digital in Fast Food and Fast Casual: Revisited (Again)

48 mins; April 24, 2025

The Legend of Layne’s Chicken Fingers, with CEO Garrett Reed

41 mins; April 17, 2025

Drone Delivery: Myth or Magic Bullet for Restaurants?

38 mins; April 10, 2025

How to Crush Grand Openings, with Brian Lowe

43 mins; April 03, 2025

The Future of Drive-Thru Coffee, with Darren Spicer

41 mins; March 27, 2025

The Tech Company Guaranteeing ROI for Restaurants

26 mins; March 20, 2025

Inside the Growth of Bobby Flay's Fast Casual Burger Brand

43 mins; March 13, 2025

[BONUS] CEO to CEO: Scott Taylor and Troy Hooper

42 mins; March 11, 2025

The Magic of Biscuitville, with Charles Miller

34 mins; March 06, 2025

The Entrepreneurial Journey of Biscuit Belly, with Chad Coulter

41 mins; February 27, 2025

How to Master Your First Job, from a former Chick-fil-A Vet

37 mins; February 20, 2025

Are Mass Closures Coming? And What's Ahead for Restaurants in 2025

34 mins; February 13, 2025

[BONUS] CEO to CEO: Wow Bao's Geoff Alexander and Big Chicken's Josh Halpern

39 mins; February 10, 2025

Creating a “SH*T YEAH!” Culture and Brand, with Chris Smith

42 mins; February 06, 2025

Building the Next Big Pizza Franchise, with Carl Comeaux

41 mins; January 30, 2025

The Meteoric Rise of Taylor Chip, with CEO Doug Taylor

34 mins; January 23, 2025

Why Chick-fil-A Launched a ‘Play App,’ and How Mobile Will Change the CX Game

38 mins; January 16, 2025

Little Caesars and the Journey of Growth

34 mins; January 09, 2025

The Inside Scoop on Noodles & Company’s Menu Revolution

36 mins; January 02, 2025

The Rise of Co-Branding and Digital Engagement, with Mason Wiederhorn

37 mins; December 26, 2024

Lessons in Leadership and Restaurant Success, with Dr. Emily Williams Knight

39 mins; December 19, 2024

Taking a Legacy Sandwich Chain to National Growth, with Healey Mendicino

43 mins; December 13, 2024

The Enduring Legacy of Golden Krust, with VP of Marketing Steven Clarke

35 mins; December 05, 2024

The Making and Evolution of a Multi-Brand Empire, with Brix Holdings CEO Sherif Mityas

30 mins; November 27, 2024

The Rise of the Dumplings, with Brooklyn Dumpling Shop CEO Jeff Galletly

34 mins; November 21, 2024

The State of Virtual Dining, with Robbie Earl

47 mins; November 14, 2024

Bad Ass Coffee Brews Up Growth, with CEO Scott Snyder

37 mins; November 07, 2024

The CEO Transforming Healthy Fast-Casual Dining

41 mins; October 31, 2024

The Açaí Brand Driving 28 Percent Sales Growth in Three Years

31 mins; October 24, 2024

How to Recruit, Retain, and Win the Labor Battle, with Alissa Partee

38 mins; October 18, 2024

From Intern to President of a Sandwich Icon, with Lance Vaught

41 mins; October 10, 2024

How Jack in the Box Stays Connected, with CMO Ryan Ostrom

33 mins; October 03, 2024

Evolving with Your Audience, with Robeks’ VP of Marketing Mitch Baker

43 mins; September 27, 2024

Getting Real on Restaurant Tech, with Matt Wampler

38 mins; September 19, 2024

Jon Taffer is Back! And We Have a Lot to Discuss

47 mins; September 12, 2024

What Went Wrong with Starbucks?

43 mins; August 29, 2024

The State of Restaurant M&A and Investing, with Mike Esposito

32 mins; August 22, 2024

What Your Restaurant Employees Actually Want, with Jordan Boesch

39 mins; August 15, 2024

Portillo’s, from Pop Culture Icon to Public Growth, with CMO Nick Scarpino

37 mins; August 08, 2024

Why Pepper Lunch Could be the Next Big Thing, with Paul Tran

48 mins; August 01, 2024

The Dream and Determination of Big Dave's Cheesesteaks

42 mins; July 26, 2024

Tropical Smoothie CEO Charles Watson Breaks it Down

45 mins; July 18, 2024

Restaurant Equipment and Living on Mars, with Devon Zielinski

50 mins; July 11, 2024

A Former Chick-fil-A Marketing Director on the Future of Comms

45 mins; July 03, 2024

Welcome to the Kiosk Revolution

39 mins; June 27, 2024

Potbelly’s Marketing Mastery, with CMO David Daniels

35 mins; June 20, 2024

Tech and the Catering Explosion, with Lunchbox’s Nabeel Alamgir

41 mins; June 07, 2024

Sambazon’s Next Chapter of Growth Arrives

38 mins; May 30, 2024

The Making of a Better Chicken Joint, with Max Sheets

47 mins; May 24, 2024

A Special Announcement (and Deal) from QSR Uncut

15 mins; May 22, 2024

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