Taylor Glode has built her career from the ground up at PopStroke, starting on the venue floor in Fort Myers, FL (venue #2) and earning her way through regional operations before stepping into a corporate leadership role. Today, as VP of Venue Operations, she oversees all PopStroke locations across the country.
PopStroke is a hospitality-forward golf entertainment brand combining elevated mini golf courses, chef-driven dining, and event-driven social spaces, with 21 locations across the U.S. Taylor sets the operational standards that define the PopStroke experience, from expanding into new markets to scaling revenue programs like membership that turn first-time visitors into regulars. Having worked every level of the business, Taylor brings a practical, firsthand perspective to operating a multi-unit brand at scale.
Following our QSR conversation, four visionary women from FSR's most dynamic brands continue the movement—sharing the stories, strategies, and advice that got them here.
From venue operations to brand storytelling to navigating growth, hear from Melissa Fry (Twin Peaks), Taylor Glode (Popstroke), Jen Kaufmann (Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants), and Anne Rollings (Watershed Hospitality Concepts) on what it really takes to lead.
