Cheba Hut opens Norman shop, inks 8-unit Oklahoma development deal
Cheba Hut has signed an eight-unit area development agreement with franchise group WGT Concepts LLC. The agreement will expand the brand's footprint in the…
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From Percy Jackson to Marvel villains, restaurant collabs heat up this fall
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Since early October, more than a dozen fast casuals have announced collaborations with TV shows, movies, video games, athletes, musicians, social media creators and other consumer brands.
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What a fast casual kitchen taught me about food waste
by Fengmin Gong — CEO & Co-Founder, Metafoodx
At Eaping, a high-volume fast-casual Chinese restaurant in California, owner Jian (Allen) Shi and his team were dealing with a challenge I see in a lot of…
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Dave & Buster’s adds Marvel games, cocktails in Doom & Buster’s rebrand
Dave & Buster's is temporarily changing its name to Doom & Buster's as part of a nationwide tie-in with Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Doomsday." The…
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How 3 words helped The Melt grill up $3.5M in AUVs
What if the secret to taking a fast casual brand from $700K to $3.5 million in average unit volume wasn't a new menu or a tech stack, but three words? This week on Fast Casual Nation, Cherryh Cansler and Paul Barron sit down with Ralph Bower, CEO of The Melt, and Greg Vojnovic, VP & Head of Franchising.
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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.
