Pizza Brands to Watch in 2026

Dominating the landscape is a shift toward “experiential” and “fusion” dining, where classic pepperoni is being challenged by global flavors like…

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Pizza Brands to Watch in 2025

Despite the dominance of the legacy brands, independent pizzerias continue to thrive, offering unique flavors and local flair. To recognize these innovative…

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2024 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

Innovation, nimbleness and creativity are three words that describe the 2024 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers. Judges used those terms to compare hundreds…

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20 Fast Casual Brands to Watch in 2024

FastCasual’s fifth annual report, “20 Brands to Watch,” reveals the industry’s future leaders. To be considered, the brands, which nominated themselves, have…

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How restaurant owners can ease the pressure of inflation

Restaurant owners are facing dramatic increases in operating costs. Fortunately, there are ways they can fight back.

How a McDonald’s Franchisee Reduced Employee Turnover and Doubled the Size of Their Staff

You can either blame the economy and hope the situation gets better or overcome your challenges by making a simple change to your hiring process. Watch as we…

2022 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

As in past years, the Top 100 isn’t solely focused on the most profitable or fastest-growing brands. Of course, those elements are important and often come…

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Women in Marketing: A Fireside Chat with &Pizza & Gimbal

In this fireside chat, Gimbal's VP of Marketing, Liz Weinsten and &Pizza's Head of Marketing, Charae Carter Jenkins discuss everything from the meaning behind…

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Chef Chatter: Menu Trends Revealed

A discussion about next year’s most popular foods from the people designing menus for some of the hottest up and coming fast casuals: Ichor Restaurant Group…

4 menu trends fast casual operators should master

These four trends are continuing to grow in popularity, and here’s how and why you should play with them on your menu.

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Meatless Farm Survey Says Over a Quarter of Americans Will Opt for Plant-Based Meat Alternatives When Restaurants Reopen

With Americans champing at the bit to get back to daily routines and neighborhood restaurants, this survey's findings are a telling sign of what restaurant…