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Aug 2023
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Rethinking the Future of Fast Food

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Christopher Siefken, Global Head of Technology at Xenial, discusses seeing a shift in how people order and consume food from quick service restaurants.

Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.  Producer: Paul Brennan. 

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