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How A Growing Chicken Concept is Driving Results Through a World-Class Customer Experience
From the top down, fast casual concept PDQ (which stands for People Dedicated to Quality) knows a thing or two about creating a positive customer experience.
PDQ offers chef-driven recipes and mindful ingredients typically found in a fine casual restaurant with the value, speed and convenience of the fast food and fast casual segment. In 2022, it was named one of QSR Magazine's Best Brands to Work For, and is the five-time reigning champion of Best Chicken Sandwich in Tampa Bay.
In recent years, the PDQ team has also placed an emphasis on speed of service across the many ordering channels fast casual diners appreciate today, including drive thru, dine in, to-go, and direct to consumer through their native app. Watch this webinar to find out how PDQ incorporates a healthy mix of automation, training, and of course, technology adoption, in their service strategy.
Networld Media Group joins Revel Chief Strategy Officer Chris Lybeer and PDQ Chief Operating Officer Eric Knott as they explore using technology as an accelerator to prioritize the needs of today's fast casual consumer.
Meet the speakers
Chris Lybeer
Chief Strategy Officer
Revel Systems
Chris Lybeer is the chief strategy and marketing officer of Revel Systems. Chris brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the retail technology industry to Revel. Prior to joining Revel Chris served as the COO for Kredible, a digital marketing company which was acquired by AdvisorEngine and as the VP of strategic development for NCR, focusing on innovation, partnerships, and M&A. Over 15 years with Radiant Systems, Chris held a variety of roles including president of the Specialty Retail Division and EVP of the Convenience Store Division. Chris started out his career as a computer engineer with NCR and ultimately led the entire software development organization for their retail business. Chris is passionate about driving customer satisfaction while also continuously bringing value and innovation to market.
Eric Knott
Chief Operating Officer
PDQ
Long-time restaurant veteran Eric Knott oversees all operations efforts for the award-winning PDQ restaurant brand, which has 62 locations across five states. Knott started with PDQ in 2010 prior to the opening of its first location in Tampa in October, 2011. He served on the team for the initial opening and then handled leadership duties as operating director for the second location in Wesley Chapel, Florida in June, 2012. Knott was quickly elevated to market director, overseeing numerous stores in the Tampa Bay area and then transitioning to the same role in the Carolinas, New Jersey and South Florida. Knott served as a PDQ Regional vice president from 2017-2020 before being promoted to director of operations. He has successfully led the PDQ team for more than 40 store openings during his tenure. Prior to joining the PDQ team, Knott spent 12 years with Outback Steakhouse, swiftly rising through the ranks from his start as a kitchen manager to a managing partner, including his honor as a Board of Directors winner in 2007. He also won the Corporate Tech of the Year award in 2003. Knott resides in Tampa and enjoys golf in his free time.
Meet the moderator
Mandy Wolf Detwiler
Managing Editor
Networld Media Group
Mandy is the managing editor at Networld Media Group and the site editor for PizzaMarketplace.com and QSRweb.com. She has more than 20 years' experience covering food, people and places.
Revel Systems is an open cloud order management platform at the heart of our clients’ business. Through flexible architecture and open API, Revel ensures brands have the freedom they need to design a full tech stack that meets their needs, enabling them to provide an unmatched customer experience, diversify revenue streams, and scale with ease.
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