Noodles & Company: Food, Franchising, QSRs & Fast Casual

<p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2">A quick-service restaurant or QSR is a popular choice for people who want to start their own business. But what makes them different from other franchises?</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2">It's not often that we are joined by people in the QSR space of franchising. As many of you know, In my 20+ years of franchising, I've largely been in the service-based space.</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2">Today we are joined by John Ramsay of Noodles & Company to talk all things food-franchise!</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2">Who is John Ramsay?</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2">"With over 28 years of experience in restaurant franchise sales and development, John Ramsay joined Noodles & Company in November of 2020 as the vice president of franchise sales. Prior to Noodles, John most recently held positions in franchise and restaurant growth efforts for Bruxie International and <a href= "https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCvInL37zmYNFDXqfj7EU39Q"><span class="s1"> @Marco's Pizza</span></a> Franchising. John’s successful career includes the growth of over 900 restaurants across all 50 states and 12 different countries. Having graduated from <a href= "https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCVq6pcRSD2Mago-iR3N34rw"><span class="s1"> @Virginia Tech</span></a> University with an architecture degree, his vast skillset came through during his early career positions in design, construction and real estate for brands such as <a href= "https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCeRV7hFbiCupWGa9exnGr7g"><span class="s1"> @TGI Fridays</span></a> and <a href= "https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCKjEDIcmcU5AEEkOZTcQVzQ"><span class="s1"> @Jack in the Box</span></a> ."</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2">Topics we hit in this episode:</p> <p class="p2">-What makes the QSR space different from service based?</p> <p class="p2">-Who makes a good QSR franchisee?</p> <p class="p2">-What QSR brands are crushing it right now?</p> <p class="p2">AND MUCH MORE!</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2">Loo