Retail Podcasts

Burger King’s President Answers the Phone | Fast Five Shorts

Burger King President Tom Curtis launched a two‑week initiative where he personally fielded customer calls and texts on a dedicated work number, recording the interactions for a marketing campaign and future service improvements. The move builds on the successful "Whopper by You" platform and aims to surface priority feedback across the restaurant experience, technology, and branding to guide franchise remodels and menu tweaks. Guests on the show praised the boldness of executive‑level customer engagement while noting it is primarily a clever marketing stunt rather than a lasting cultural shift. The discussion highlighted the balance between genuine listening and using customer insights as promotional content.