QSR Nation

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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/

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

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

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!

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!

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.

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 qsrnation@pfsbrands.com for more information. Stay healthy!

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.

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

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!

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

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

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/

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!

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/

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.

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!

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!

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!

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/

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!

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/

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.

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.

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!

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/

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!

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

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!

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.

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!

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/

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/

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/

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!

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!

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.

Listen in as the team discusses ways to be prepared to give back to the community in times of need. It's not about making a buck, it's about helping the community. Also, be sure to check out QSR Nation at the upcoming www.GRITTsummit.com.

Join the QSR Nation crew as they welcome back Frank Beard of Gas Buddy to continue their discussion on the latest trends and growth of foodservice in cstores! You can find him on Twitter @FrankBeard or on LinkedIn

Join the QSR Nation crew as they welcome the amazing speaker, Frank Beard of Gas Buddy to the show to discuss the latest trends and growth of foodservice in cstores! You can find him on Twitter @FrankBeard or on LinkedIn

With summer here, the QSR Nation team discusses some ways to stay ahead of the competition with great summer trends and tips you can implement today!

Join the QSR Nation crew as they discuss a great way to increase customer engagement with sweepstakes. Have you entered yet?

On this QSR Nation episode, the team discusses podcasts! Ironic, right? Join in as they discuss some great ones to tune into and how easy it is to get started!

Join the QSR Nation crew as David Lemley, Founder & Chief Strategist of Retail Voodoo, stops by to discuss some great ways to personalize and take your franchise to the next level! You can find him at https://retail-voodoo.com/

Listen in as the QSR Nation crew welcomes to the studio Mark Gandy of G3CFO.com to discuss a wide array of business basics topics. You wont want to miss this one!

Join the QSR Nation crew as they welcome Brandon and Amelia Hughes of Wild North to the studio as they discuss some real world ways in which you can make your location a success with innovation and hard work. Find out more about Wild North at www. WildNorhtPDX.com