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Episode #160 Let's Talk About Labor Retention 2022

March 01, 2022 14:34 - 13 minutes - 18 MB

In a survey of our retailers in October of 2021, 78% of our respondents indicated that labor was their #1 issue... and it hasn't gotten better. Labor has always been a major issue, but the COVID-19 pandemic has presented new challenges. Join us today as we discuss steps for moving forward.

Episode #159 - Join Us! GRITT Summit 2022

February 17, 2022 19:11 - 7 minutes - 9.84 MB

Are you ready to level up in 2022? We would like to personally invite you to attend GRITT Summit 2022 this July. You won’t want to miss the NEXT LEVEL Leadership & Business conference to TRANSFORM YOU! Shawn & Amanda sit down to talk about GRITT Summit 2022, including keynote speaker Verne Harnish (scale up expert and world-renowned speaker), the award ceremony, takeaways, and more. P.S. There's a special announcement at the end...

#158 Win the War of Communication

August 13, 2021 13:25 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB

Join us for another episode from the 2021 GRITT Summit with special guest, CEO and Founder of See Deep Consulting, Jack Roldan. Listen in while we talk about the importance of online reputation management, google my business, and clear communication with your customers.

#157 2020 was a Dress Rehearsal for the Future

July 30, 2021 16:48 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

Frank Beard joins the QSR Nation crew to discuss why 2020 was a dress rehearsal for the future of c-stores and the impact foodservice will have on this industry moving forward.

#156 Band Is Breaking Up (19:31)

December 18, 2020 16:13 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Join us today as we have a HUGE announcement that will greatly affect QSR Nation going forward. Plus, find out what we think of trends going into 2021.

#156 Trends of 2021(19:31)

December 18, 2020 16:13 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Find out what we think of trends going into 2021.

#155 Confidence in the Workplace with Fran Hauser (41:31)

November 30, 2020 19:41 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

Join the QSR Nation crew as they talk with keynote speaker, startup investor and best-selling author Fran Hauser on workplace culture and confidence. For more, visit: http://www.franhauser.com/

#154 Franchising with Lance Graulich (35:25)

October 19, 2020 12:33 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

Join the Crew as they welcome Ion Franchising CEO, Lance Graulich, to the show to discuss franchising today and into the future!

#153 Storytelling Marketing with Erik Qualman (32:57)

August 20, 2020 13:14 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MB

Listen in as the team speaks with best selling author, Erik Qualman, on how great marketing really is nothing but good storytelling!

#152 Virtual Conferences - Why You Should Take Advantage Of Them (8:58)

July 16, 2020 18:08 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MB

Listen in as the QSR Nation team discusses why attending virtual conferences during the COVID-19 pandemic can be so beneficial and some solid ideas on finding ones that could help you!

#151 Marketing after COVID-19 with Joe Chatman (37:02)

June 11, 2020 15:23 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MB

This week Joe Chatman, VP of Customer Success at PFSbrands, drops by to discuss what marketing will look like coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a must listen!

#150 Staying Productive (19:01)

April 17, 2020 15:17 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MB

Join the QSR Nation team as they discuss how they are staying productive while working from home during the COVID-19 outbreak and some great tips for businesses during these trying times.

#149 Carrie Luxem COVID 19 (45:24)

April 02, 2020 13:25 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MB

QSR Nation invited Carrie Luxem back to the show to discuss the new plans and actions taken for Small Businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Give it a listen, we promise you will have some awesome takeaways! For more information, visit Carrie's LinkedIn page or message us on [email protected] for more information. Stay healthy!

#148 QSR Nation Alex Merturi (34:16)

March 30, 2020 14:40 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MB

Join the QSR Nation team as they discuss training and engaging with your employees. We dig deep into the best tips for communicating with your employees during the covid-19 pandemic.

#147 COVID 19 (14:29)

March 18, 2020 17:08 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

Listen in as the QSR Nation team addresses the #covid19 #coronavirus and tips to help your manage your business during these trying times.

#146 Chris Ronzio with Trainual (26:52)

March 02, 2020 14:47 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

The QSR Nation team talks training and scaling up with Chris Ronzio, the Founder of Trainual. Learn about the program and how your business' ability to streamline training across the board can not only put money back in your pocket but allow you to scale up in your workforce!

#145 Leading With Gratitude With Adrian Gostick (41:51)

February 19, 2020 15:49 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

The QSR Nation was ecstatic to welcome back entrepreneur and author Adrian Gostick to talk about his latest book co-authored with Chester Elton titled "Leading with Gratitude". Listen in and find out how you can get a FREE motivators Assessment! Order your copy now at: https://leadingwithgratitude.info/pre-order-lwg

#144 Super Bowl Ads (12:35)

February 05, 2020 14:37 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

Join the QSR Nation crew as they discuss their favorite commercials from Super Bowl 2020. Go Chiefs!

#143 Grab N Go (14:07)

January 22, 2020 19:17 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

Join the QSR Nation team as they discuss how Grab N Go food options at your location can help you grow your revenue in 2020! Check out the PFSbrands option here: https://pfsbrands.com/grab-go-program/

#142 2020 Foodservice Trends (16:11)

January 09, 2020 13:49 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Join the QSR Nation team as they discuss the top 5 trends that we might see in 2020. From Gen Z to smaller menus, you won't want to miss this podcast!

#141 Carrie Luxem (43:58)

December 19, 2019 14:50 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MB

As 2019 wraps up, the QSR Nation team welcomes back CEO of the Restuarant HR Group, Carrie Luxem, to discuss the hiring trends going into 2020 and how you can create a great staff to take your business to the next level! Find out more about Carrie at: https://carrieluxem.com/

#140 Mobile App Ordering (20:44)

December 11, 2019 15:01 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

Join the QSR Nation crew as they discuss mobile ordering apps, what they must have, and how you can improve your revenue with the right app! Correction: Q3 2018 revenue was $6 billion. The total revenue for 2018 was over $24.7 billion.

#139 7 Great Employee Traits (22:32)

December 06, 2019 16:07 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

What are some traits to look for in a potential employee? Check out the seven traits the QSR Nation crew discusses and why they are important! It's beginning to look a lot like holiday treat season!

#138 Staying Competitive (14:26)

November 21, 2019 15:40 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

How do you stay competitive in an ever-changing business and foodservice landscape? Listen in as the QSR Nation team discusses three ways to stay ahead of the competition!

#137 6 Good Restaurant Traits (14:15)

November 13, 2019 22:27 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

Join the team as they weigh in on the top 6 best traits for a restaurant to have and how they can help your location rise above the rest!

#136 Consistency - Mike Gambill (10:07)

November 08, 2019 15:03 - 10 minutes - 9.26 MB

Join Grant and Anthony as they welcome Mike Gambill or Weil-McLain to the podcast to discuss why food and drink consistency is so important and how they can make it an easier process. http://weil-mclain.com/

#135 Five Characteristics of a Successful Restaurant Owner (20:34)

October 31, 2019 12:42 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Want to know the 5 characteristics of a successful restaurant owner? Listen in as the QSR Nation team discusses what they think makes an owner successful. Have any of these traits? Probably more than you know!

#134 Jon Bailey (24:56)

October 24, 2019 14:45 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

Voice over expert Jon Baily joins the QSR Nation team to discuss some of the epic things he gets to do, how foodservice helped him reach his goals and where marketing is going! You can learn more about Jon at http://epicvoiceguy.com/

#133 End Of 2019 (10:36)

October 18, 2019 15:00 - 10 minutes - 9.72 MB

It's that time again... Time to get ready for the end of the year rush. Time to get your promotions and staff ready to go! Listen in as the QSR Nation crew gets you ready for 2020.

#132 Shawn Burcham At GRITT Summit (7:41)

October 03, 2019 15:55 - 7 minutes - 7.05 MB

In a throwback podcast from a few weeks ago, the QSR Nation team talks to PFSbrands CEO and author, Shawn Burcham, about GRITT Summit and some keys he has that will help you achieve your goals.

#131 GRITT Summit Roundup (5:35)

September 27, 2019 15:42 - 5 minutes - 5.11 MB

Join the QSR Nation team for their GRITT Summit 2019 Roundup. Check out some of the main takeaways the team had and how they are looking forward to next year!

#130 GRITT Summit (8:23)

September 19, 2019 13:08 - 8 minutes - 7.69 MB

Join the QSR Nation team as they discuss the upcoming 2019 GRITT Summit and what they are looking forward to at this jammed-packed event! You can find out more at https://www.grittsummit.com/

#129 INBOUND 2019 (14:37)

September 11, 2019 18:38 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

Join the QSR Nation crew as Josh and Beth discuss some key takeaways they learned at INBOUND 2019. Find out the trends that marketers across the nation and around the world are discussing!

#128 Crisis Management With Jeff Hahn (41:13)

August 29, 2019 15:50 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

Join the QSR Nation crew as they interview founder, author, and crisis management expert, Jeff Hahn, on how to mitigate a crisis nightmare that could sink your business. Find out more about Jeff at ApronFoodPR.com

#127 Trending Questions (17:48)

August 22, 2019 15:18 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

This week on QSR Nation the team discusses four trendy marketing questions that can help you get started with digital marketing and help grow your business!

#126 Daily Specials (9:27)

August 15, 2019 14:11 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MB

Join the QSR Nation team as they discuss how daily specials can drive revenue and help you reduce inventory. Plus, they discuss some current happenings in foodservice.

#125 Fantasy Sports (11:48)

August 08, 2019 13:07 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

Join the QSR Nation crew as they discuss how your foodservice location can take advantage of fantasy football and all of the fantasy football draft parties going on right now by offering some amazing catering deals!

#124 Foodservice Questions (16:54)

August 01, 2019 13:54 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

The QSR Nation crew goes to the mailbag - well, Quora - to discuss some common marketing and foodservice questions! Here's the article mentioned in the podcast: https://kenthendricks.com/starbucks-menu-design/

#123 Tim Shasserre Cooling Concepts (14:36)

July 24, 2019 19:28 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

Join the QSR Nation team as they welcome Tim Shasserre the President and CEO of Cooling Concepts to the studio to discuss the importance of taking care of the customer and how technology can help you do that. https://cooling-concepts.com/

#122 Conferences (9:51)

July 17, 2019 13:04 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MB

How can conferences, webinars, and educational events benefit your team? Listen in as the QSR Nation crew discusses. Also, be sure to listen for your exclusive discount code for the highly anticipated GRITT Summit 2019: https://www.grittsummit.com/

#121 Reviews (6:20)

July 10, 2019 16:02 - 6 minutes - 5.8 MB

Listen in as the QSR Nation crew discusses why you should respond to every customer review, comment or message and how to garner more of these powerful web-based reviews!

#120 Patience Vs Impatience (12:25)

June 28, 2019 12:51 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

Listen in this week as the QSR Nation crew discusses the perils of having too much patience or impatience when it comes to marketing and business decisions in general!

#119 Shawn Burcham GRITT (30:50)

June 21, 2019 13:31 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Join the QSR Nation crew as they welcome PFSbrands founder and CEO, Shawn Burcham, to the podcast to discuss his upcoming book release. This is a can't miss episode full of practical advice for anyone! For more information about Shawn, visit ShawnBurcham.com.

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