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Yelp's 2026 growth data: Fast casual brands, customization devouring the competition

Fast casual is dominating when it comes not only to specific brands — 7 Brews, Dave's Hot Chicken, Cava and Chipotle — but also to the culture it has helped cultivate: Drive-thru b...

How Mendocino Farms is setting the pace for fast casual’s future

CEO Kevin Miles and CMO Alicia Mowder share how a commitment to quality is fueling the chain’s fast growth

Cheba Hut fires up new joint in Fort Worth

Cava named No. 1 Brand of 2026 at Fast Casual Top 100 Gala

Cava secured the top honors following a year of monumental growth, including a 22.5% revenue increase and reaching $1.1 billion in annual sales.

Should fast casual leaders be worried about casual dining's 'comeback?'

Sam Stanovich of Craveworthy Brands, Blake Johnson, CMO of CEC Entertainment (parent company of Chuck E. Cheese), and Mark Brezinski, widely known as the godfather of the Dallas fa...

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 sit down with Jodi Boyce, CMO of Teriyaki Madness, and John Smolen, SVP of Sales at Atmosphere TV, to e...

Founders Table Restaurant Group acquires Hopdoddy Burger Bar

While Wendy’s and Pizza Hut Close Hundreds of Stores, This Fast-Casual Chain Is Launching Its Biggest Expansion Yet

This restaurant is pushing further into growing markets, including the Midwest, as it capitalizes on strong first-quarter results.

How PLNT Burger, Konala are out-conveniencing fast food

In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, host Paul Barron sits down with Chris Treloar, CEO of PLNT Burger, and Trace Miller, founder of Konala Protein Bowls, to break down what heal...

Clean Eatz credits solid Q1 to '5-revenue stream business model'

Company officials credited the gains to Clean Eatz's five-revenue-stream business model, which includes meal plans, grab-and-go meals, café dining, catering and retail products

Fast food still cheaper than casual dining, but delivery fees erase gap, study finds

Smashburger simplifies summer LTO lineup to improve operations

Cava hiring over 2,500 employees

Super Chix hatches North Carolina expansion

Togo's expanding with tech-centric prototype, broker-sourced leads

Juice it Up opens California location

Freddy’s tries something different: Bowls

The fast-casual burger chain has introduced a trio of bowls, including a Steakburger Bowl and a Chicken Bowl.

Chicago’s Buzziest Restaurant Is Betting On “Casual Prix Fixe”

This excerpt was originally published in Pre Shift, our newsletter for the hospitality industry. Subscribe for more first-person accounts, advice, and interviews. Now Open is a yea...

Einstein Bros bakes up growth with 300-plus U.S. locations planned by 2030

Leslie Haver, senior director, design, said the prototype will be slightly larger in most locations to support in-store dining and offer a better customer experience.

Inside Pokeworks’ real estate strategy: From hoodless kitchens to suburban expansion

In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler sit down with Peter Yang, co-founder and head of Development at Pokeworks, to explore how the 85-locati...

2026 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

Welcome to the 2026 edition of the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers. Each year, this report serves as a pulse check for the industry, celebrating the brands and leaders who...

Chicken Salad Chick, Paris Baguette continue expansion with upcoming openings

Penn Station rebrands, updates menu as franchise expansion accelerates

Cava raises guidance after a strong 1Q

The fast-casual Mediterranean chain's same-store sales rose nearly 10%