Sweet Paris relying on female-dominated team to fuel growth

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Allison Chavez, co-founder of Sweet Paris, a Texas-based chain of 11 crepe shops, is ready to grow her concept with a little help from other female leaders.

Women in the Lead 2022: 13 female execs share experiences

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

FastCasual is celebrating International Women's Day with our annual Women in the Lead story, featuring the stories of 13 females leading the industry.

A passion for mentoring drives Cornbread's WILD certification

FastCasual and Messner Reeves are honoring fast casual brands dedicated to ensuring that women have a seat at the leadership table.

Meet the inaugural class of WILD-certified brands

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

FastCasual is honoring fast casual brands dedicated to ensuring that women have a seat at the leadership table.

3 things CMO learned by joining Noodles & Co amid COVID-19

Stacey Pool, CMO of Noodles & Co, reveals how the 450-unit brand is surviving the pandemic.

Is Chicago's Hey Sugar as good as it looks?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

"Hey, Sugar" is no longer only a term of endearment; it's a fast casual bakery in Geneva, Illinois, and the creation of Owner Sarika Singh, who opened the…

How Cousins Subs CEO knew it was time for $8M rebrand

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Cousins CEO Christine Specht reveals how she knew it was time for an $8 million rebrand and how those changes have lead to huge increases in AUVs and…

Swedish college student becomes Subway franchisee

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Two years after Amira Ben Khalifa began working as a sandwich maker at a Subway in Sweden, the 25-year-old college student is now its owner.

The women of Which Wich on success, sisterhood and having it all

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Members of Which Wich's leadership team discuss what it takes to run a thriving business and the importance of raising up other women.

Why Corner Bakery CMO upgraded supply chain, launched brand refresh

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

CMO Donna Spangler-Josephson brings a lot to the table at Corner Bakery, including an "operator's point of view," which she honed during her first gig in the…

How Suzy's Swirl will become a multimillion-dollar business while lifting up female leaders

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Kathleen Wood, Sue Tierno and Marla Topliff are ready to show the foodservice industry what three passionate, hardworking women can do.