Productivity Pulse Episode 4
From ReThink Productivity Podcast by ReThink Productivity
February 15, 2026 · 30 min · Season 15 · Episode 5
About this episode
The episode discusses productivity trends in quick service restaurants with insights from Ed Thompson.
Send us Fan Mail Hear directly from our experts—Sue, Simon, & James—who share real-world trends, new data findings, and actionable productivity insights. This month they are joined by special guest Ed Thompson We unpack how quick service restaurants (QSR) cut through rising costs and sharper peaks by separating delivery from dine‑in, scaling kiosks, and engineering seconds out of core tasks. Ed shares ground‑truth from trials that reveal hidden costs, smarter layouts, and why testin...
People in this episode
Hosts: Sue, Simon, James
Guest: Ed Thompson
Topics covered
- productivity insights
- quick service restaurants
- cost management
- delivery vs dine-in
- kiosk scaling
- task engineering
Keywords
- productivity
- quick service restaurants
- delivery
- dine-in
- kiosks
- costs
- efficiency
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: quick service restaurants
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