Social Media Ideas for Fast Casual

Healthy fast casual goes convenient: Konala, Clean Eatz redefining drive-thru, grab-and-go

Two brands, two models — one goal: making nutritious food as fast and effortless as fast food.

How to deliver fast casual quality at 'QSR speeds'

Customers expect QSR speeds with fast casual quality. A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit will share how restaurants can keep up.

How fast-casual franchise Your Pie is optimizing kitchens for modern diners

Fast-casual pizza franchise Your Pie is strategically expanding across the Southeast under CEO Ken Caldwell by blending its authentic, handcrafted Italian traditions and community...

Pokeworks reports 10% year-over-year unit growth in Q2

How Tony Roma's is using fast-casual strategies to reinvent itself

CEO Mina Haque explains how the 54-year-old brand is adapting to changing consumer habits without abandoning its casual-dining roots.

How Cava outperforms in fast casual despite frugal marketing budget

The chain is in the process of bringing on a new CMO. Previous marketing exec Andrew Rebhun joined Panera as CMO last week.

Steve Ells’ sandwich concept Counter Service prepares to shift growth outside New York City

Ells and the fast-casual chain’s CEO Tom Cortese see the sandwich segment as ripe for disruption.

Sweetgreen expands drive-thru prototype to Virginia

Fast-casual brand collabs: Making partnership pay off

Kelly Gray (Hot Head Burritos) Stacey Kane (chief marketing officer) Lori Primavera (Smoothie King) and Traci Graziani (Kraft Heinz) will present their insights during the session,...

Dillas Quesadillas to open 1st nontraditional location

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...

Why Chain’s ‘pop cuisine’ concept is testing food hall format

The American pop-cuisine food brand is launching its newest dining format to determine the viability of different, experiential locations.

Cava reports strong Q2 results, fueled by traffic growth, restaurant openings

Crisp & Green opens 3rd Omaha-area restaurant

Cava same-store sales climb 9% in 2Q

Traffic was up 5.3%. The fast-casual chain saw some impact as consumers shied away from salad, but it was short-lived.

Elevated barbecue with a California accent is a differentiator for Whiskey ‘N Rye

Menu Talk: CEO Don Conner oversees a modern smokehouse menu that fits into both a full-service and fast-casual format.

Super Chix hatches North Carolina expansion

HTeaO reports Q2 growth with 10 openings, LTO launches, community initiatives

Is Culver City Los Angeles’s Biggest Fast-Casual Trendsetter?

Do you remember Tender Greens and the pre-slop bowl era? The upstart salad shop touting seasonal produce and chef-derived recipes straight out of the Alice Waters playbook had line...

How Mendocino Farms is winning the 'Sandwich Wars'

Mendocino Farms CMO Alicia Mowder joins Fast Casual Nation to break down how the fast-casual chain hit its 100th location while staying true to chef-driven quality, elevated hospit...

Savory Fund invests in Zao Asian Grill, targets national growth

Savory Fund co-founder Shauna Smith and CEO Clay Dover are keynoting the Fast Casual Executive Summit, Oct. 4-6, where attendees can learn more about the deal.

SAJJ Mediterranean Builds on 10% Same-Store Sales Growth With Continued Bay Area Expansion

Bay Area-born fast casual adds new San Francisco and Stanford University locations while laying groundwork for future franchise growth in California and beyond The post SAJJ Medite...

Best Fast Casual Restaurant Franchises to Invest In

Discover the top fast casual restaurant franchises to invest in, featuring insights into profitability, popularity, and growth potential. Explore the best fast casual restaurant fr...

Beyond Juicery + Eatery opens third Georgia location