Being named to Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers list is an annual honor given to the brands leading the fast casual restaurant industry. It recognizes growth and sales accomplishments but also trend setting and incorporating technology to enhance the customer experience. This "who's hot list" gives distinction to outstanding performers that command recognition. There is no cost for submitting a Top 100 nomination.

How it works

• Brands must nominate themselves by answering a few questions about their businesses in order to help us narrow down the list.

• All info will be featured in the Fast Casual Index published by Loop and Fast Casual.
  (Note: If there is info that you prefer not to be made public, please note that on your nomination form.)

• The final Top 100 list will consist of 100 brands and 25 industry executives.

The editors’ decisions are final and correspondence will not be entered into regarding entries. The editors reserve the right to reallocate entries that in their view are incorrectly entered. The editors reserve the right to retain entries for subsequent publication/exhibition in relation to the awards.

** The entry deadline has been extended until midnight ET on February 8, 2026. 

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