--- title: "QSR’s June Issue: Young Leaders Take Charge" url: https://burnaze.com/article/a3d1eb31-02fc-4ea4-ba1d-9b4497bf13ca source: "QSR Magazine" original_url: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/digital-editions/qsrs-june-issue-young-leaders-take-charge/ author: "Danny Klein" category: "QSR" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "QSR" published: 2026-06-29T16:31:49.000Z modified: 2026-06-29T17:15:40.279Z image: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SwigDrink.jpg --- # QSR’s June Issue: Young Leaders Take Charge **TL;DR:** QSR Magazine's June issue highlights emerging leadership in the quick-service sector, featuring brands like Smoothie King and Krispy Kreme. The issue explores digital strategies and the next evolution of Smoothie King. *By Danny Klein, originally published in QSR Magazine on 2026-06-29. 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Jolt Get daily updates on quick-serve industry news, tips, and events. "\ " indicates required fields Instagram This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Email\ CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA Recaptcha requires verification. Name\ FirstLast Work Email\ Job Title\ Company Name\ What is your job function?\ What is your job function?Owner/President/Chief ExecutiveOperationsBuyerFinancialRestaurant ManagerF&B OperationsChef/F&B R&DTraining/HRIT SystemsDevelopment/FranchisingSales/Marketing What best describes your company? \ What best describes your company?Franchisor (You work on the corporate side of a restaurant concept or you work for a corporate-owned restaurant.)Franchisee (You are the owner of one or more chain restaurant locations or you work for a franchisee-owned restaurant.) 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