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

Episode #159 - Join Us! GRITT Summit 2022

Feb 17th, 2022 7m 9s

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 GR

#158 Win the War of Communication

Aug 13th, 2021 21m 12s

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 communic

#157 2020 was a Dress Rehearsal for the Future

Jul 30th, 2021 26m 50s

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 Trends of 2021(19:31)

Dec 18th, 2020 19m 31s

Find out what we think of trends going into 2021.

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

Nov 30th, 2020 41m 31s

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)

Oct 19th, 2020 35m 25s

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)

Aug 20th, 2020 32m 57s

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)

Jul 16th, 2020 8m 58s

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)

Jun 11th, 2020 37m 2s

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)

Apr 17th, 2020 19m 1s

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)

Apr 2nd, 2020 45m 24s

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

#148 QSR Nation Alex Merturi (34:16)

Mar 30th, 2020 34m 16s

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)

Mar 18th, 2020 14m 29s

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)

Mar 2nd, 2020 26m 52s

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 yo

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

Feb 19th, 2020 41m 51s

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

#144 Super Bowl Ads (12:35)

Feb 5th, 2020 12m 35s

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

#143 Grab N Go (14:07)

Jan 22nd, 2020 14m 7s

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)

Jan 9th, 2020 16m 11s

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)

Dec 19th, 2019 43m 58s

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 Car

#140 Mobile App Ordering (20:44)

Dec 11th, 2019 20m 44s

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)

Dec 6th, 2019 22m 32s

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)

Nov 21st, 2019 14m 26s

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)

Nov 13th, 2019 14m 15s

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)

Nov 8th, 2019 10m 7s

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/