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Following a challenging second quarter, Sweetgreen leadership is focusing on core store execution and transaction-led growth to improve profit margins and restaurant traffic.
Revenue Management Solutions reports 36% of consumers spend more on restaurants in Q2 2026
Starbucks reported strong global comparable sales growth driven by strategic store refreshes, disciplined daypart management, and enhanced loyalty program initiatives.
The annual honors will recognize leaders from Wow Bao and other major brands for their contributions to innovation and growth in the fast-casual segment.
A Georgia-based Penn Station East Coast Subs operator shares strategies for recruiting and developing teenage workers into long-term leadership roles through community-focused outreach.
Biscuit Belly acquires 35 Maple Street locations to triple footprint
Test Link CONTINUE TO SITE » or wait 15 seconds Fast Casual Nation The 'Slutty' Empire: How Pinky Cole turned vegan burgers into a national brand Slutty Vegan founder and CEO Pinky Cole Hayes joins Fast Casual Nation hos
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The keynote opens a full day of education focused on helping restaurant operators build stronger catering businesses.
Amazing Brands acquires Hot Dog on a Stick for expansion
The chain's Cultivate Next will fund Benchmark Labs, IMIO, Clean Crop Technologies, Athian, SIMPLi and PopID.
Test Link CONTINUE TO SITE » or wait 15 seconds Fast Casual Nation Moe's Southwest Grill, Schlotzsky's execs discuss AI usage, new prototypes, growth plans GoTo Foods CBOs Mike Smith (Moe's Southwest Grill) and Donna Var
Starbucks has introduced a nationwide coffeehouse coach role to provide a structured leadership path for frontline staff and increase female representation in management.
Fast-casual leaders are increasingly leveraging intelligent automation and data strategies to transform restaurant operations into high-tech hubs.
The 4,100-unit chain is rolling out a major back-of-house equipment overhaul and leveraging AI-powered hiring platforms to improve operational efficiency and hospitality.
We are not talking about transformation in theory. We are talking about what it looks like inside a brand that is actively doing the work.
Test Link CONTINUE TO SITE » or wait 15 seconds Fast Casual Nation The 'anti-burger' blueprint: How Teriyaki Madness is out-scaling the giants In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler
Yelp's 2026 growth data shows fast casual brands like 7 Brews and Chipotle dominating.
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The Portland-based better-burger concept has entered the Houston market, signaling a shift toward national franchise expansion while maintaining a strict, non-localized menu strategy.
The upcoming gala in Chicago will celebrate top-performing brands and industry leaders within the resilient fast-casual restaurant segment.
Chipotle reported $3.1 billion in Q1 revenue, credited to back-of-house efficiency technology, new sauce innovations, and a successful catering push.
CEO Brian Niccol’s 'Back to Starbucks' strategy drives a 9% revenue increase and the strongest U.S. transaction growth in three years.
The 62-unit fast-casual brand is seeking strategic capital to fuel a national expansion plan targeting 1,000 locations in the underserved Italian segment.