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Growth League PodcastEpisode 57, Jenifer Kern, Chief Marketing Officer, QuIn an era where foot traffic is down and macroeconomic pressures are mounting, restaurant brands can no longer rely on "better ingredients" alone to win. Jennifer Kern, CMO at Qu, joins Caleb Clark to pull back the curtain on why the modern CMO must bridge the gap between marketing, operations, and technology. From reducing tech debt to leveraging edge computing for "always-on" stability, this episode is a masterclass in building a unified commerce foundation that drives bottom-line profitability
2025-12-2438 min
The Digital RestaurantWhy Agile Marketing is the Essential Restaurant Skill in the Digital AgeSend us a textThis week on The Digital Restaurant, Carl is joined by Jennifer Kern, CMO of Qu, for a fast-moving conversation about the headlines shaping restaurants, technology, and consumer behavior.We kick off with a surprising stat: half of adults are ordering kids meals. (01:00) What does this say about QSR value wars, portion sizes, and how brands like CAVA and Starbucks are reframing value through experience, not just price?Next, we examine Chipotle’s partnership with Zipline (05:00), which involves testing drone delivery in Dallas. Is th...
2025-09-0227 min
The Digital RestaurantBeware, Be Kind of Viral InfluencersSend us a textIn this episode of The Digital Restaurant, Carl is joined by Emmy Award–winning storyteller Mike Duffy of Yum Crunch. Together they break down five timely stories shaping restaurants and tech:McDonald’s bets on web ordering through DoorDash—does convenience outweigh control?Yum Brands’ Byte platform fuels $9B in digital sales and rewrites the restaurant tech stack.Social listening lessons: Cracker Barrel’s backlash vs. KFC’s potato wedge comeback.Drone delivery’s tipping point—new FAA rules, Texas rollouts, pizza robots in LA, and the Ghost Kitchen 3.0 vision.The power and peril of inf...
2025-08-1845 min
Food on DemandHow Restaurants Can Win with Unified Data and Smarter Tech with Jenifer Kern of QuJenifer Kern, CMO of Qu, joins us to unpack key insights from Qu’s 2025 State of Digital Report. We dive into the major trends shaping the restaurant industry—from the shift from third-party to first-party ordering, to tech stack consolidation, AI adoption, the rise of kiosks and smart kitchens, and more. Plus, how success hinges on how effectively restaurants can unify and activate their data.
2025-04-1734 min
The Digital RestaurantWhy does Yum want to own the tech stack - with guest host Cijoy OlickalSend us a textCarl welcomes guest host Cijoy Olickal, a restaurant tech expert, to break down key industry trends.🔹 2025 Restaurant Industry Outlook – $1.5T in sales, shifting consumer habits, tech’s impact on profitability, and labor challenges. Articles One, Two, and Three🔹 Yum! Brands' Tech Strategy – Is building a proprietary tech stack the right move for a global franchise? Articles One and Two🔹 Wonder’s Expansion – Mark Lore’s meal kit & marketplace strategy—how does it compare to DoorDash and Uber Eats? Articles...
2025-02-1733 min
Shoulders Down🧠 Rewiring Old Mindsets to Unlock Deeper Healing with Jen DiazIn this episode, we are joined by certified mindset coach and expert, Jenifer Diaz! In this episode, we talk about: Jen's story with how she got into mindset coachingWhy there really is hope to change deeply engrained thought patterns/ beliefsHow the concept of neuroplasticity comes into play with beocming an intuitive eaterTips for taking the leap into unknown territory even when you are afraid The importance of defining your own values Connect with Jen on her website: https://www.jenniferdiaz.com/Connect with Jen on Instagram: @jenmdiazApply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching progr...
2023-02-071h 24
DoeCase Updates #01We're finally back, with updates on a few cases we've covered previously. This episode was recorded in October 2021 - thank you for your patience. We're back in the swing of podcast things in 2022!Promo this week for Uncover True Crime!You can view photos related to the episode on our Instagram or at our website.Becky Redecker (Rainbow Falls Jane Doe) sources• patch.com article • CBS Denver articleShirley Soosay (Kern County Doe) sources• kget.com article• aptnnews.ca article• DNA Doe Projec...
2022-02-2246 min
Built to Scale | B2B SaaS EditionPreventing Zoom Fatigue and Sustaining Culture in a post-COVID World with Jenifer Kern, CMO of QuIn episode 23, I sat down with Jenifer Kern, CMO at Qu, to discuss Zoom Fatigue, the challenges of leading a remote team during a pandemic and how to sustain company culture in a post COVID world.
2021-02-1334 min
WordPress Unleashed4-Time CMO | Interview with Jen KernIn this podcast episode, Jesus McDonald interviewed Jen Kern, who is a 4-time CMO & EVP for rapid growth B2B tech start-ups backed by established VC and PE companies in the enterprise space. Jen specializes in transforming organizations by implementing modern marketing and sales alignment strategies that provide long-term value and results. She has a keen passion for transforming industries, products, and solutions for the highly-connected, digital consumer.
With over 20 years of marketing and leadership experience, Jen excels at branding, go-to-market strategies, sales + marketing synergy, and building systems for scale. At Qu, she’s working with the exe...
2021-01-2743 min
Restaurants Reinvented: Putting Growth Back on the MenuGiving Your Franchisees Lotsa Love - Scott GreenbergScott Greenberg, franchisee expert, author, and speaker talks with Jenifer Kern, CMO at Qu and host of the Restaurants Reinvented podcast about his new book, The Wealthy Franchisee: Game-Changing Steps to Becoming a Thriving Franchisee Superstar. Scott provides insights into the challenges franchisees face and what those mean for marketers. His perspective will help you get inside the mind and psyche of franchisees - what motivates them, how they view marketing, and what they expect from their franchisors and corporate marketing teams. He’s also passionate about customer experience and customer service as a critical mark...
2020-12-1542 min
Give an Ovation: The Restaurant Guest Experience Podcast with Zack OatesHow Your Legacy POS Is Holding You Back with Jenifer KernSend us a textWhat does a conversation between two podcast hosts in the same industry sound like? A lot of energy and well-spoken advice! And good sound quality on both ends. Jen Kern is the current CMO at Qu POS, a company reinventing the POS system for the modern age. She has over 20 years of experience in marketing and tech, and also brought many valuable insights from her podcast, Restaurants Reinvented. Thanks Jen!
2020-12-1025 min