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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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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HTeaO to expand Oklahoma footprint
Iced tea franchise HTeaO will celebrate the grand opening of its new Altus, Oklahoma, location on July 18, according to a press release.
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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.
Dodo Pizza’s playbook for international success
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
In this Pizza Marketplace podcast, executives from Dodo Brands discuss how the company uses its proprietary technology platform and a balance of global operational standards with local market customization to fuel the international expansion of both Dodo Pizza and its digital coffee concept, Drink It.
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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.
