News & Media From Cherryh Cansler

Saudi Arabia-born burger brand takes design cues from US fast casuals

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Burger Eight, which opened last year in the capital of Saudi Arabia, has incorporated design strategies used by American brands, but has kept its local flavor.

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Summer LTOs focus on providing healthful options

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Shrimp, fish and smoothie enhancements are popular summer LTOs.

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Why we can stop freaking out over the 'decline' of fast casual growth

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

If I were to only read the headlines published over the past few months about the fast casual industry, I would probably start looking for another job.

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Last call: Nominations closing soon for FastCasual's Perfect Pitch contest

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Entries are being accepted through June 9.

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Boston's Fóumami ready to go national

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Michael Wang, a third-generation restaurateur, is ready to expand the concept he founded in 2010.

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Innovation on display at NRA (part 2)

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

It's almost impossible to see the two-miles of products and services at the NRA show, so in this two-part series, FastCasual highlights several that made their…

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From wobbly table fixes to herbal refrigerators, innovation was on display at NRA (Part 1)

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

More than 45,000 buyers in the restaurant industry hit Chicago this week to check out the thousands of products and services on display at the National…

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Bulletproof Coffee CEO bringing butter coffee to the masses?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

In part two of our series on butter coffee, Dave Asprey, CEO of Bulletproof Coffee, discusses how he's brewed butter coffee into a lifestyle.

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Is butter coffee the next must-have menu trend?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Butter coffee has a cult following, but does that mean fast casual operators should serve it?

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Why Western brands are taking a chance on the UK

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Dining out in the UK will continue to grow over the next five years with a value growth of 7 percent from 2016 to 2021.

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Franchise Focus: Owner of 59 Jimmy John's attributes success to empowering employees to working for themselves

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Franchisee Dan Vansteenburg, who has averaged four openings a year since 2011, turns in higher than the company average when it comes to AUVS, and his…

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Will menu-labeling requirements be delayed — again?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

It seems seven years weren’t enough for members of The National Association of Convenience Stores and the National Grocers Association to become compliant with…

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How the menu-labeling ruling will drive traffic to fast casual brands

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

While many brands are worried about how the regulation requiring them to display nutritional info will affect their businesses, brands associated with a health…

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Can Great Harvest Bread block Panera's sale to JAB?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Panera Bread received a lot of attention last week when JAB Holdings purchased it in a deal valued at $7.5 billion, but one chain is hoping to block the sale.

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Spring flavors now trending: Cherries, hot sauces and unicorns?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Menus across the globe are featuring a few spring trends this season, including ethnic flavors, fresh fruits and veggies, and innovative sauces.

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Is your restaurant the winner of the 'Perfect Pitch?'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

We are accepting entries for our third annual competition, The Perfect Pitch — aimed at owners of new fast casual concepts looking to pitch their brands to a…

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How fast food can be good food: London's LEON co-founder shares strategy for success

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

LEON CEO John Vincent, who will keynote the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit being held July 18-20 in London, talks with FastCasual about how he…

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Why playing the 'right' background music increases sales

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurants that play a carefully selected mix of music reflecting their cultures can increase sales by more than 9 percent, according to a 2016 study.

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