President and CEO of Culver’s, Joe Koss, shares his journey and takes us inside Culver’s. Joe shares what he believes is the key to Culver’s incredible success in the QSR industry. Culver’s began in Sauk City Wisconsin in 1984 and was founded by the Culver family. At the time of this podcast Culver’s has over 675 units in 24 states with sales over $1 Billion. Joe shares his career path and how he turned an accounting degree into becoming a CEO of a billion dollar brand. Joe talks about how Culver’s is able to hire and retain top talent in the industry through a mentor program and he also shares that a large number of franchisees actually started as a team member in a local Culver’s. Joe shares what he feels is the best ROI that anyone can get in a restaurant. Culver’s is developing an APP for mobile ordering. Joe shares what he sees as the biggest challenge facing the restaurant industry. Joe shares his last meal request.

Chain Restaurant Success Podcast

001 Joe Koss – Culver’s

Who’s is ready to serve today my fellow Chain Nation Insiders?  Jason here and welcome to episode # (000) of the chain restaurant success podcast, About the CRS Podcast The main purpose and mission of the Chain Restaurant Success Podcast is to give the chain restaurant industry a voice.  Learn Why I am starting a podcast dedicated to the chain restaurant industry.     The chain restaurant success podcast has 4 primary core values: 1. Showcase all of the good that the chain restaurant industry does day in and day out 2. Highlight the chain restaurant industry as a career path of choice 3. Provide tips, tools and tactics for all of us to be more successful and profitable 4. To feed 1 million children though a partnership with No Kid Hungry.   Show Format Explained       Their is a Survey Link on the website crspodcast.com       My direct email and contact info is: jason@crspodcast.com        Please hit subscribe on your podcast browser so all new episodes will be at your fingertips the moment they are released.   Help feed 1 million children, money is donated for every download of every episode to a hunger relief organization.   My journey.  From culinary school, to chef, to failed independent restaurant owner to successful, multi unit chain restaurant owner.    My mission is help others succeed and get the word out about what an amazing opportunity everyone has in the chain restaurant industry.        A fond farewell and reminder that chain restaurant success does not come easy, but together we can make it happen!  

000 About The CRS Podcast

Go inside the chain restaurant industry with industry leaders and learn what makes their brands successful. A show that will provide tips, tools and tactics to run a more successful restaurant.