Speaker Spotlight: Chris Noffze, director of direct franchising and operations, Gong cha
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
In today's Speaker Spotlight, we are highlighting Chris Noffze, director of direct franchising and operations at Gong cha Americas, who will be sharing leader's advice for operators.
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Can Dave’s Hot Chicken leaders conjure magic from Mike's Red Tacos?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Mike's Red Tacos, a beef birria concept born just four years ago, has deals in place to open more than 200 locations. While the rapid expansion is turning heads, the real story is the firepower behind the scenes. The brand's not-so-secret weapon is the executive powerhouse that led Dave's Hot Chicken to become a billion-dollar brand.
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How to empower employees through autonomy, ownership
by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker
Effective leadership requires balancing autonomy with support to transform organizational culture, drive innovation and boost performance by empowering employees to own their work.
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Big Dave’s locks in supply chain partnerships to supercharge expansion
Big Dave's Cheesesteaks is charging full-speed ahead with its national expansion, cementing its supply chain infrastructure through a double-shot of strategic…
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2025 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers
This year, the exceptional caliber of leadership across the industry led to a slight adjustment in our numbers—we were compelled to recognize 100 brands and 25 executives instead of our usual 75- 25 split. We also added an extra executive, a testament to the fierce competition and outstanding contributions within the fast-casual arena.
