The Rush
By Edify Systems
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Description
In hospitality, you can't afford to wait. The Rush is your weekly download on what's moving fast in QSR: openings, brand moves, funding, tech, and the trends reshaping how restaurants grow. Every Thursday, in under 30 minutes, stay caught up worldwide.
Hosted by Ed Barry, founder/CEO of Edify, who built, scaled, and sold Over Under, the celebrated coffee chain, alongside Kallie Kocourek, founder of GSD Collective and a seasoned hospitality and growth consultant. Decades of franchise experience, broken down for operators and founders.
Fast-paced. No fluff. Every Thursday.
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THE RUSH Ep.10 | Caesar Wraps & Camel Milk, with Caroline Ottoy, Managing Director at WatchHouse
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Oct 29, 2026 |
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THE RUSH Ep.9 | Wagamama Takes Bookings, KFC Goes Coke & AI Menus, with Shereen Ritchie (CEO, Kuvi Hospitality)
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Oct 22, 2026 |
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THE RUSH Ep.8 | Starbucks Reportedly Eyes a Chipotle Takeover & Subway Takes Aim at Greggs
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Oct 15, 2026 |
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THE RUSH Ep.7 | Subway Co-op Ex-CEO Indicted in $80M Bribery Scheme & Chip City Closes All Stores
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Oct 08, 2026 |
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THE RUSH Ep.6 | Greggs Dethrones Costa, McDonald's Bets $8.5B on AI & Cheesecake Factory's Viral Salmon Chaos
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Oct 01, 2026 |
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THE RUSH Ep. 5 | Burger King's Turnaround Keeps Winning While Wendy's Biggest Franchisee Goes Bankrupt
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Sep 24, 2026 |
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The RUSH Ep.4 l Starbucks "Is Back" with profits for the first time in 2 years, a Kardashian-Favourite Chain Goes Bankrupt
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Sep 17, 2026 |
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The RUSH Ep. 3 l Pizza Hut Sold for $1.5B, Dutch Bros Loses Salad and Go Bidding War & Starbucks Smashes Sales Records
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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THE RUSH Ep. 2 | Burger King's "Decision-Free" Drive-Thru & a $240M Restaurant Tech Raise
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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THE RUSH Ep. 1 | Wendy's Takeover Bid, Starbucks Layoffs & Knoops Goes US
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Aug 27, 2026 |