Fast Casual Nation
Moe's Southwest Grill, Schlotzsky's execs discuss AI usage, new prototypes, growth plans
GoTo Foods CBOs Mike Smith (Moe's Southwest Grill) and Donna Varner (Schlotzsky's) join Fast Casual Nation host Cherryh Cansler to discuss how a shared brand platform drives menu innovation, prototype design, loyalty data, and cautious AI adoption without eroding individual brand identity.
July 8, 2026
The latest episode of Fast Casual Nation features Schlotzsky's and Moe's Southwest Grill's chief development officers chatting about how their shared brand platform drives menu innovation, prototype design, loyalty data and cautious AI adoption without eroding individual brand identity. (Both brands are owned by GoTo Brands
More From Fast Casual NationMore
Featured Vendor
Momos Guest AI is the leading AI platform built for multi-location brands. We help restaurants, QSRs, retail, and hospitality teams deliver better guest experiences across every location by unifying customer service, operations, and marketing into a single end-to-end platform - turning one-time customers into repeat guests.
Subscribe
Get the latest news and resources from Fast Casual.
