About us

Since 1997, FastCasual.com has reported on the important news, events, trends and people in the $23.5 billion fast casual restaurant industry segment. We reach a global audience of industry professionals looking to track the latest food and beverage trends, top markets for growth and hot concepts. Our site features a directory of product and service providers as well as slideshows, videos and research.

Editor Bio

Valerie Killifer has been the senior editor of the food service division for the past four years and has positioned herself as an industry expert. Killifer has been interviewed by publications ranging from the Atlanta-Journal Constitution to The Washington Post discussing restaurant industry trends. She has been a professional journalist for 15 years and her credits include articles in Baseball America, USA Today and Cuba's Havana Journal. She also worked as the media liaison for a New York City chef and has received several investigative reporting awards from the Associated Press and the New Mexico Press Association. Her career highlights include a 2004 interview with former President Gerald Ford.