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The episode discusses trends reshaping the restaurant industry, including AI deployment by major QSR brands and the growth of craft beverages.
In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, host Paul Barron and co-host Cherryh Cansler are joined by Stacey Kane, Fractional CMO for Emerging Brands, to break down the trends reshaping the restaurant industry. The trio explores how major QSR brands like Starbucks, Dairy Queen, Taco Bell, and White Castle are deploying AI — from personalized beverage recommendations to drive-thru order-taking bots boasting 90% accuracy. They also dig into McDonald's bold move into craft sodas and energy drinks, the explosive growth of the dirty soda category across all dining segments, and the skepticism surrounding Jersey Mike's reported $12 billion IPO filing. If you're a restaurant operator or industry professional trying to separate signal from noise, this is the episode for you.<br /><br />#FastCasualNation #RestaurantTech #QSRtrends<br /><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation--3598490/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation--3598490/support</a>.<br /><br />Get Your Podcast Now! Are you a…
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Host: Paul Barron
Guest: Stacey Kane
Topics covered
- restaurant industry trends
- AI in QSR
- craft beverages
- IPO skepticism
- fast casual dining
Keywords
- restaurant technology
- QSR trends
- AI recommendations
- IPO
- fast casual
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Starbucks, Dairy Queen, Taco Bell, White Castle, McDonald's, Jersey Mike's
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