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Women in Restaurant Leadership is a new podcast from the teams at QSR and FSR magazines and the podcasts QSR Uncut and The Restaurant Innovator. It will explore stories and insights from women leaders across the industry, creating a space to share ideas, aspirations, and help progress the sector forward. Join the WiRL movement!
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Jane McPherson Is Playing the Long Game
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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BONUS: Why Restaurants Need More Women in Trades (Kristen Nowak)
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Olivia Ross Wants You to Do What Sets Your Heart on Fire
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May 26, 2026 |
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The Art of Thoughtful Growth: Inside Eggs Up Grill's Leadership
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May 12, 2026 |
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The Secret Ingredient Behind Every Great Menu (With Awo Amenumey)
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Hillary Frei on Scooping Up 80+ Years of Success
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Kassidy Angelo's Journey From Finance to Filet
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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BONUS: The Lunch That Changed Women’s History
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Catching Up with Christina Vaughan (and a Very Big Promotion)
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Michele Carlton Wants You to Take the First Step Towards Your Dreams
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Alice Crowder’s Marketing Playbook
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Casey Halbach Wants You to Ditch the Career Ladder
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Jax Sperling Has Big Dip Energy [Craveworthy Brands]
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Christin Marvin’s Journey From Line Cook to Leader
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Welcome to 2026: A New Year for WiRL [Mini Episode]
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Grief at Work: What Leaders Need to Understand (with Elizabeth Meltz)
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Designing the Future of Guest Experience with Jessica Kwa
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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The Unscripted Journey of Susan Wilcox and The Herb Box
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Lifting as We Lead: Inside the WiRL x GLEAM Mentor Program
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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The Evolution of Edible, With CEO Somia Farid Silber
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Can Hospitality Be a Tool for Human Rights? With Emma’s Torch
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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BONUS: Is Pumpkin Spice Past Its Prime?
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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From Representation to Leadership: Yessica Perez on Empowering Latina Women in Restaurants
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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BONUS: Empowerment in the Pizza Industry, With Stephanie Swane and Laura Meyer
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Behind the Bar With Rachel Kiley, CEO of Sneaky Spirits
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Lead From Any Seat, with Rhonda Levene
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Let's Get Candid... with Tiana Feghali
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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BONUS: Culture, Care, and Scaling Fast with Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Data, Decisions, and Doing the Work with Keren Novack and Rachel Buss
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Marie Crawford’s Playbook for Operations Success
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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What If the Best Way to Lead Is from the Inside Out? With Jennifer Thomas, Founder of Rooted Connections
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Even for a Day: How KFC’s Girls Takeover Initiative Is Rewriting the C-Suite
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Power, Purpose & Pushing Past Doubt, with Hope Neiman and Judy Chan
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Chef Iliana de la Vega on Heritage, Motherhood & Mexican Cuisine
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May 06, 2025 |
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Marketing with Impact, with Cassie Pinckney (VP of Marketing, Gastamo Group)
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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How Clean Eatz Tackles Ozempic, Gut Health, and the Wellness Revolution
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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From Frontline to Future, with Sarah Diehl
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Elevating Women in Food, with LDEI President Stephanie Jaeger
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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BONUS EPISODE: Women Shaping the Future of Pizza
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Tossing Up the Future of Fresh Eats, With Darden Coors and Jenn Ruppert
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Christine Johnson’s Path From the Courtroom to the Cafe
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Growth, Leadership, and Empowerment in the C-Suite, with Tropical Smoothie Cafe CDO Cheryl Fletcher
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Finding Your Voice... with MJ Riva, CEO of Pizza Factory
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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The Woman Behind a Wellness Movement, with Vitality Bowls President and Founder Tara Gilad
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Trisha Bovell’s Journey to Building Big Chicken’s Training Playbook
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Meredith Sandland on the Future of Food, Digital Restaurants, and Building Empower Delivery
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Game On! How Devour Is Revolutionizing Restaurant Tech, with CEO Shelly Rupel
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Changing Lives One Sandwich at a Time, with Healey Mendicino
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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The Queen of Brunch Shares Her Recipe for Success, with Brandy Blackwell
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Building a Career You're Proud Of, with CEO Jennifer Dodd
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Unlocking the Secrets of Modern Restaurant Loyalty, with Emily Rugaber
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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How Wetzel's Pretzels Built a Snack Food Empire, with CMO Hillary Frei
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Co-branded Concepts Are Making a Comeback... with Kristen Hartman
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Happy Employees Make for Happy Guests... With Mistie Boulton, Founder of EyeSpy Critiquing & Consulting
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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The Rita’s Way, with CEO Linda Chadwick
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Finding Your Groove with Julie Zucker
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Introducing the Women in Restaurant Leadership Podcast, with Mindy Armstrong
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Jun 25, 2024 |