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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Restaurant Catering Workshop keynote to reveal the 'hidden' drivers of catering growth
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The keynote opens a full day of education focused on helping restaurant operators build stronger catering businesses. Throughout the workshop, attendees will hear practical strategies from operators and industry experts, exchange ideas with peers and leave with tactics they can implement immediately.
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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 fast casual scene, brek down AI, experience-first design and the real drivers of perceived value.
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Super Chix hatches North Carolina expansion
Super Chix has opened its first restaurant in the Raleigh, North Carolina, metro area. Franchisees Asim Javaid, Saqiba Asim, Moazzam Bajwa and Rafia Moazzam…
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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, will walk through the playbook to start personalizing your own offers right away.
Moe's Southwest Grill, Schlotzsky's execs discuss AI usage, new prototypes, growth plans
GoTo Foods CBOs Mike Smith (Moe's Southwest Grill) and Donna Varner (Schlotzsky's) join Fast Casual Nation host Cherryh Cansler to discuss how a shared brand platform drives menu innovation, prototype design, loyalty data, and cautious AI adoption without eroding individual brand identity.
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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.
