Savory CEO to detail ‘Savory System’ growth strategy at Fast Casual Executive Summit
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Shauna Smith, Savory co-founder, and CEO Clay Dover, will share insight on the company’s “Savory System,” which is a roadmap on building a management infrastructure that handles growth at the upcoming Fast Casual Executive Summit, taking place October 4-6 in Arlington, Texas.
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Taco Bell responds to Cyclospora outbreak, becomes first major chain to pull at-risk ingredients
A Cyclospora outbreak has restaurant leaders on alert.
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Ranch is no longer a side character on the menu
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
I wrote a few weeks ago about how Slim Chickens' timing on its ranch remix couldn't have been better, landing right as international soccer fans discovered…
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Wonder raises $650M in Series D funding at $9B valuation
Food technology platform Wonder announced Thursday it has closed a $650 million Series D funding round at a pre-money valuation of $9 billion, which will fuel…
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The 1:1 Personalization Playbook: Using AI to send every guest their own offer
In this session, Hang CEO Matt Smolin, whose platform powers millions of AI-personalized offers a month for restaurant brands, and Rev Ciancio, CMO of Salad House & Handcraft Burgers and Brew, walked through the playbook to start personalizing your own offers right away.
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 hospitality, and a private-equity partnership that hasn't compromised its brand.
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 aren’t just keeping pace with the market—they are redefining it.
