STRATEGIC PARTNERS
July 21, 2015
Fast casual restaurants, with their upscale ambiance and promises of higher quality food, continue to be the driver of restaurant industry growth.
"The winning formula of high-quality menu items in upscale settings, with high-touch service at prices between fast food and casual dining, can be applied to any kind of food and is powering growth in segments from burgers and barbecue to sushi and pizza," one expert said. "We'll continue to see fast casual drive much of the sales growth in the restaurant industry for years to come."
But as more and more brands enter the segment, the stars of the fast casual segment will have to modify their model to continue that impressive growth by incorporating new technologies, expanding their menus and stepping up the service they offer their customers.
