In today’s conversation, we welcome Tony Mokry, who is the Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Cricket Wireless, the leading prepaid wireless carrier in the US and a division of AT&T. Tune in to hear us talk about some of the unique areas where Tony is investing in the brand, why authenticity is a key pillar and how this translates to the company’s thousands of authorized retailers.

The COVID 19 pandemic has dramatically accelerated the rate at which digital innovations are currently being integrated across industries. In today’s episode, we talk with Zipporah Allen, who joined Taco Bell as their Chief Digital Officer in 2019, just a few months before the start of the COVID-19 changed the world, about the success of their latest digital initiative and how her previous roles prepared her for the immense challenges that accompany a global pandemic.

Today’s episode is one you don't want to miss: our guest is Ellie Doty, Chief Marketing Officer for Burger King, previously CMO for Chili’s, and she comes from a number of marketing positions with KFC and Taco Bell. Our conversation with Ellie is all about the nostalgia-driven, visual identity refresh that she led for Burger King, along with her unique perspective on digital transformation and what digital actually means.

Tackling the marketing for a restaurant chain during a pandemic is no small feat. Today’s guest Kieran Donahue took up the challenge when she became the Chief Marketing Officer for IHOP mid-COVID.

Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Clicks 2 Bricks with your host, Robert Reed. Joining us in conversation today is Zack Oates, CEO, and co-founder of Ovation, an actionable guest feedback platform for multi-unit restaurants.

Labor shortage, supply chain issues, the challenges of third-party delivery.... these are all hot topics on everyone's lips in the last couple of years. Today our guest is Jonathan Maze, Editor-in-Chief of Restaurant Business Online, who's here to give us the run-down on all these issues, and more.

If you're a little obsessed with Mexican food, like me, then no matter where you are in the U.S. you've probably heard of Puesto. With 120 different tequilas, 100 different mezcals, and fresh ingredients in all their mouthwatering – and most importantly, authentic – food, there's little surprise that this family-run restaurant is now in nine locations.

Although hospitality, entertainment, and restaurants are different sectors, there are considerable overlaps, one of them being the fact that they are multi-location. After spending the beginning of his career in hospitality and entertainment, Vincent Szwajkowski moved to fast-casual dining and is now the CMO of Blaze Pizza.

The two brands that form the focus of today’s episode are close to my heart, not only because their food is absolutely delicious, but also because Papa Gino’s and D’Angelo were the places where I worked my first and second jobs. Deena McKinley’s career path started out seemingly a long way away from these iconic restaurants, but as you’ll hear today, a lot of the skills she developed as an English teacher, have been very useful in her role as CMO.

Everybody has a Krystal story. Alice Crowder’s Krystal story involves her dad fishing quarters out of his pocket to buy them Krystal’s, which were a quarter a piece at the time!

The food and beverage industry is overflowing with restaurants, diners, and takeaway stores, all competing for their piece of the market share. That’s why, in order to be successful, you have to differentiate your business and provide your customers with a unique, memorable, WOW-worthy experience.

In today’s episode of Clicks 2 Bricks, we speak with Stephanie Perdue, Vice President of Brand Marketing for Chipotle. In 2020 the COVID 19 pandemic dealt a massive blow to restaurants across the US. Seemingly overnight businesses were severed from their primary source of income and were left scrambling to adapt.

Top multi-location brands have an impossible challenge in the form of managing their digital presence across hundreds or thousands of locations. This is a pain point that SOCi solves and today we have its CMO, Monica Ho, on the show as our guest.

Digital marketing requires a high level of cohesion in order to be effective. If there is a lack of seamless integration, different silos will be working towards different goals. Alan Magee is at the helm of digital transformation at Church’s Chicken.

Luckily for 7-Eleven, Marissa Jarratt’s childhood dreams of becoming President of the United States or a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader didn’t come true.

Trailblazing is as much a part of Patty Trevino’s DNA as it is a part of the DNA of the brands she works for. You have one guess as to who was responsible for rolling out the first Beyond Burger line in any fast food restaurant in America, and who came up with the idea of a CBD burger!

Today’s guest is Kristin Gallucci, Chief Marketing Strategist for United Franchise Group. United Franchise Group controls a variety of brands in the B2B and B2C space with the signage brand Signarama as its flagship.

As a company that generates income from ups and downs, Sky Zone, like its competitors, wasn’t expecting 2020 to unfold in the way that it did. In March 2020, the trampoline park chain was forced to close its doors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you're part of Generation X, thinking of Pizza Hut will likely invoke vivid memories from your childhood of sharing a signature pan pizza at your local branch under its iconic red roof.

Did you know that there are over 400 Honey Baked Ham stores across the country? We were surprised when we heard this too! Today, we are joined by the CMO of this iconic, family-owned brand, Jo Ann Herold.