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title: "QSR Names Kelly’s Roast Beef to the 2023 40/40 List"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/59d75edc-340a-4d52-ba3d-14b805c9df41
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230224_qsr_names_kellys_roast_beef_to_the_2023_4040_list.html
category: "QSR"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "QSR"
published: 2023-02-24T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:10:39.853Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504674900247-0877df9cc836?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# QSR Names Kelly’s Roast Beef to the 2023 40/40 List

**TL;DR:** Kelly's Roast Beef has been recognized by QSR Magazine as one of the 40 hottest fast-casual food concepts. The brand was commended for its innovation and newly designed locations.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-02-24. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230224_qsr_names_kellys_roast_beef_to_the_2023_4040_list.html).*

## Story

Kelly’s Roast Beef is thrilled to announce that they have been recognized by QSR Magazine. The brand is featured in QSR’s 2023 edition of “The 40/40 List,” which highlights America’s hottest fast-casual food concepts and works to benefit the industry by celebrating the brands that are leading in innovation. Kelly’s Roast Beef was commended for positioning itself as a differentiator in the roast beef sandwich category, their newly designed locations which feature a fresh interior and welcoming environment, and the implementation of new technology to help franchisees run their locations seamlessly.

Their recognition in this year’s QSR 40/40 List shows that Kelly’s Roast Beef has proven to be a competitor in the quick-service industry.

“To be recognized for our hard work and dedication to innovation in the fast-casual dining space by a notable publication like QSR is such an honor,” said Neil Newcomb, CEO of Kelly’s Roast Beef Franchising. “This acknowledgement proves that we are achieving success and further fuels our desire to continue staying ahead of industry trends to ensure we are creating a fast-casual dining experience.”

“I am so proud of everyone within the Kelly’s organization. Their continued devotion to brand loyalty is the reason we are in the position to expand and be recognized as an innovator within our industry,” continued Newcomb. “This is an incredible honor and validates that the team we have in place are exceptional at what they do.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- QSR Magazine (publication)
- fast casual (topic)
- industry recognition (topic)
- brand innovation (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230224_qsr_names_kellys_roast_beef_to_the_2023_4040_list.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/59d75edc-340a-4d52-ba3d-14b805c9df41).