Chris chats with Jamie Gay, Director of the Sweet Goods Bakery at Kwik Trip, all about donuts. From the history and production process of the famous Glazer, to the important role that 300-plus coworkers play in operating the Sweet Goods Bakery, Jamie shares all the info about the delicious baked goods that get produced on the Kwik Trip campus in La Crosse. In honor of National Donut Day, don't forget to check out the free Long John coupon in your Kwik Rewards app!
Did you see the custom Kwik Trip sneakers drop? Chris chats with the designer, Keven Ringgold from Cherry Pair Customs, about his career in footwear, the state of the sneakers industry, and the process that went into designing and creating these unique set of kicks, which you can enter to win in the Kwik Rewards app!
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What's Cooking at Kwik Trip? | Isaac Wilde
Chris is joined by Isaac Wilde, better known as Chef Isaac, is formally known as the Senior Food Research and Product Development Analyst at Kwik Trip. Chef Isaac joins the podcast to talk about his career in restaurants and culinary school training, recently making the switch to a corporate chef role with Kwik Trip. They talk about the product development team and some projects coming soon to a Kwik Trip store near you, plus some of the challenges that go into making quality food available at nearly 900 stores.
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Developing a DC in DeForest | Joe Vike
Chris is joined by the Senior Director of the Kwik Trip Distribution Center, Joe Vike, to discuss the ins and outs of the 450,000 square foot building on the La Crosse campus, and how it plays a vital role in the Kwik Trip ecosystem. They also discuss the announcement of the new distribution center down in DeForest, what necessitated the development in that market, and what sort of roles and support will be needed to bring that vision to life.
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On A Billboard (and a Gas Pump!) Near You | Russell Nicolet
The only place you might not see his face is when he's on a podcast, as Russell Nicolet, President of Nicolet Law, joins Chris to talk about everything from his start in law to putting his face on billboards all over the Midwest, plus about his partnership with Kwik Trip on gas pumps and with giveaways in the Kwik Rewards app. They chat about starting his company while growing his brand, what it's like putting your face on a giant billboard, and the secret ingredient he adds to his Kwik Trip coffee.
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