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Fast Casual Executive Summit preview: Learn how a unified guest view spurs big rewards
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (796+ words) Fast casual brands can break down the walls between tech systems to craft a unified customer view that can drive an immediate return-on-investment. Learn how at the Fast Casual Executive Summit taking place Oct. 4-6 in Arlington, Texas. There's an infamous…...
How restaurant real estate is being rewritten — and what operators need to know
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (140+ words) fastcasual.com How restaurant real estate is being rewritten — and what operators need to know On this episode of Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler sit down with Daniel Ceniceros, Founder & CEO of Connect Media, to unpack…...
Inflation, labor and AI: 5 things fast casual operators need to know
1+ week, 4+ day ago (129+ words) Toast’s latest industry survey reveals why restaurant operators are still betting on growth despite rising costs and hiring challenges. August 26, 2026 by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com Below are five takeaways fast casual operators should have on their radar. Fast casual…...
Stop being reactive: How restaurants can double catering sales
2+ week, 1+ day ago (525+ words) CaterZen founder and former restaurant operator Michael Attias will share strategies for finding new catering customers, winning back former buyers and growing sales with existing accounts at the Restaurant Catering Workshop. Restaurants that want to grow catering sales need to…...
Sweetgreen turnaround plan: 5 strategies to drive restaurant traffic and profitability
4+ week, 1+ day ago (333+ words) Following its Q2 2026 earnings report, Sweetgreen executives outlined how the fast casual chain plans to improve operations, increase transactions, leverage AI personalization and refine its growth strategy. August 7, 2026 by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com Here is what Sweetgreen executives told investors…...
5 restaurant pricing trends operators must know from Q2 2026 consumer data
4+ week, 2+ day ago (579+ words) Revenue Management Solutions’ latest consumer report reveals how restaurant guests are responding to higher prices, changing value expectations and shifting spending habits across QSR, fast casual and full-service segments. August 6, 2026 by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com At the same time,…...
How Tony Roma's is using fast-casual strategies to reinvent itself
1+ mon, 20+ hour ago (984+ words) CEO Mina Haque explains how the 54-year-old brand is adapting to changing consumer habits without abandoning its casual-dining roots. August 5, 2026 by Amy Sorter — Writer and Editor, Connect Media For more than five decades, Tony Roma's built its reputation on generous…...
5 menu localization myths that could hurt your restaurant brand
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (939+ words) Michael Magerl, Joe Bulger, John Iannucci and Sarah Rooney are the panelists for "From Trend to Table: Operationalizing Regional Promotions in a Multi-Unit World" at the Fast Casual Executive Summit, Oct. 4-6 at the Loews Arlington Hotel in Arlington, Texas. August…...
3 ways restaurants can reduce employee burnout during peak demand
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (489+ words) The FIFA World Cup drove record traffic for many restaurants, but it also exposed the hidden costs of burnout. Here's what operators can learn before the next surge. July 29, 2026 by Paula Allen — Global Leader of Research and Insights, TELUS Health…...
Should fast casual leaders be worried about casual dining's 'comeback?' | Fast Casual
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (393+ words) 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 fast casual scene, brek down AI, experience-first design and the real drivers of…...