20 Fast Casual Brands to Watch in 2025

We are honored to introduce the 2025 class of “20 Brands to Watch,” and predict they will continue to help elevate the fast casual industry.

Presented by Oracle

Fast Casual reveals 2025 '20 Brands to Watch'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

January 23, 2025

FastCasual's fifth annual report, "20 Brands to Watch," reveals the industry's up-and-coming leaders.

Oracle food and beverage POS platform a full-bodied experience

March 27, 2024

POS systems have evolved into sophisticated digital transactions. They're no longer simply cash registers — they keep payments, employee hours, analytics and…

Transact Anywhere: Ordering, Insights and Mobile POS

In this free webinar, we’ll learn how POS systems have evolved into sophisticated digital transaction platforms and dive into the dynamics where payments, off…

Webinar: Mastering the modern customer journey from POS to platform

March 7, 2024

While attracting customers is crucial, retaining them through a seamless and satisfying experience is paramount. While self-service options have their place…

Webinar: Voice AI helps restaurants drive customer satisfaction, growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

August 15, 2023

In an era marked by rapid technological advancement, the intersection of artificial intelligence and customer-centric strategies has emerged as a pivotal…

How 1 chef maximizes sustainability efforts

Andrea Cuellar, culinary director of Sweetfin, reveals three ways restaurants can maximize sustainability.

Bastard Burgers upgrades POS, plans global expansion

June 14, 2022

Since its start in Luleå, Sweden in 2016, Bastard Burgers, has been on a mission to go global. To support its growth and expand its digital ordering…

Consumers a bit more impatient at drive-thrus, carryout

December 20, 2021

Consumers are becoming more impatient when waiting for their food at drive-thrus and pick-up windows thanks in part to technology in restaurants, according to…

Oracle acquires GloriaFood to expand cloud POS platform apps

July 8, 2021

Oracle has acquired GloriaFood, an online ordering and marketing platform, to extend its Oracle Micros Simphony Cloud POS platform.

Customers ready to dine at mobile-savvy restaurants

May 19, 2021

About 71% of U.S. diners are ready to eat out again and 42% feel comfortable being seated indoors, according to a study published Wednesday by Oracle Food and…

Oracle adds partners to help restaurants streamline operations

April 20, 2021

Technology has played a critical role in helping restaurants continue to operate during the pandemic, which is why Oracle Food and Beverage has doubled its…

Cabana Burger increases delivery orders by 400% with Oracle

February 18, 2021

During the pandemic, Brazilian restaurant chain Cabana Burger had no choice but to switch over to an all-delivery model. With the help of Oracle MICROS…

Contactless ordering forcing restaurants to adopt 9 tech strategies in 2021

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Contactless ordering is not only here to stay but is forcing restaurants to embrace nine specific technologies and strategies.

Consumers splurging on catered meals this holiday season

December 21, 2020

The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years' past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food…

Automation Age: 4 ways smart tech is transforming fast-food experience

by Matthew Margetts

The automation of processes throughout your fast-food business can help you save money and increase efficiency, even in the midst of the global coronavirus…

Fast Casual Top 100 brands share these 3 traits

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

For the past 14 years, FastCasual has recognized the industry's leading brands in its annual Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers report. Sweetgreen, a…

Study: Consumers eager to dine out, support local restaurants

August 12, 2020

Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favorite restaurants, according to research commissioned by Oracle and fielded by Untold…

Keeping tabs on Top 100 winners' traits plus Oracle expert's pandemic-era performance tips

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

On today's podcast, FastCasual Editor Cherryh Cansler gives her take on top traits of this year's Top 100 Movers & Shakers winners, while an Oracle restaurant…

Sweetgreen named FastCasual's top brand of 2020

Sweetgreen, a 104-unit salad chain, topped the 2020 list of Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, and Fazoli's took home the Excellence in Food Safety Award.