'Going Live with Fast Casual Nation and Shake Shack:' Inside 'Project Catalyst' and what comes next
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
We are not talking about transformation in theory. We are talking about what it looks like inside a brand that is actively doing the work.
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GOOOOOOOALLLLLLL: Fast casual restaurants capitalizing on World Cup fever
by Amy Sorter — Writer and Editor, Connect Media
Along with national pride and fan excitement, this year's FIFA World Cup provides restaurants with an opportunity to increase their customer base. Experts tell FastCasual how this works.
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Why restaurants are treating rebates like a profitability tool
by Sean Donahue — President, Digital Procurement Network, Buyers Edge Platform
Operators are paying closer attention to procurement oversight and existing spend optimization as traditional margin levers become harder to control.
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Insomnia Cookies celebrating release of 'Supergirl' with LTOs
Insomnia Cookies is bringing some serious girl power to its menu this summer.
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How Jae Kim is Scaling Chi’Lantro
Jae Kim emptied his $30,000 in savings and maxed out his credit cards to launch a Korean food truck in Austin in 2010. Now he is leading 13 Chi'Lantro restaurants across Texas and building toward the next cycle of growth.
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HungerRush
HungerRush brings every part of your restaurant together — orders, guests, data — in one platform built for fast casual and quick-serve multi-location brands ready to grow.
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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, will walk through the playbook to start personalizing your own offers right away.
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.
