QSRweb Podcast

Keeping tabs on Top 100 winners' traits plus Oracle expert's pandemic-era performance tips

On today's podcast, FastCasual Editor Cherryh Cansler gives her take on top traits of this year's Top 100 Movers & Shakers winners, while an Oracle restaurant expert relays what that company is hearing about what works and what doesn't for restaurants operating under the constraints of the pandemic.

June 5, 2020

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Podcast Summary

Ever wondered what kinds of assets and characteristics fast casual brands need to make the cut each year and secure a spot in FastCasual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers? We did, so on today's podcast, we ask Fastcasual Editor Cherryh Cansler for her insights. Plus, we'll hear some thoughts from one of the executives at this year's winning brand, as well as hearing from the brand recognized as this year's food safety award winner, about how they accomplished their winning performance.

Oracle's Lori Rodriguez.(Photo provided)

Then, one company that's been hearing plenty lately about what QSRs need to pull off award-winning performance amidst the pandemic, is California-based technology powerhouse, Oracle. On the second segment of today's show, Oracle Food & Beverage Director, North America, Lori Rodriguez, takes the mic to provide solid pointers about everything from boosting margin performance under the pandemic's new rules of play, to building confidence in diners about the QSRs they choose to order and eat at. Rodriguez provides guidance that is firmly rooted in the successes Oracle is hearing about from its clients, concerning what's working in quick-service today.

Click here to download this year's list of FastCasual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers.