Cartwheel expands ezCater integration to streamline catering deliveries
Cartwheel, a delivery management platform, has expanded its partnership with workplace food technology platform ezCater to provide restaurant operators with…
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Shake Shack shares tumble despite record openings, revenue growth
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Shake Shack hits a record-breaking development streak in Q1, but stock dropped after missing Wall Street's revenue and profit estimates. Explore how the brand is balancing rapid scaling with "Project Catalyst" and menu innovation to drive long-term growth.
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Piada Italian Street Food eyes national expansion with capital raise
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
The 62-unit brand is pursuing a strategic capital raise to fuel a massive national scale-up. The goal? Transforming from a regional powerhouse into a national leader with a target of more than 1,000 U.S. locations.
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Shake Shack names Michelle Hook chief financial officer
Shake Shack Inc. has named former Portillo’s and Domino’s executive Michelle Hook as its CFO to lead financial operations and support the brand's 1,500-unit growth strategy.
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Why most fast casual Italian concepts fail —And how Piada is beating the odds
Is fast casual Italian finally having its breakthrough moment? In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler sit down with Matt Harding, Chief Culinary Officer of The Piada Group, to discuss how the brand has defied the odds in a category that has swallowed competitors whole
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Rethinking Peak Performance in the Digital Restaurant Era
Traditional performance metrics such as ticket time and drive-thru speed measure efficiency but fail to capture the full guest experience. Many organizations detect problems only after they begin affecting customer loyalty. Leading restaurant brands are adopting a new approach: Unified Experience Management® (UXM).
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.
