December 6, 2011
39. Le Pain Quotidien Brussels, Belgium / No. of units: 150+ This Belgian brainchild offers its salivating patrons quality, organic boulangerie-style fare…
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41. San Francisco / No. of units: 29 Specialty’s concept provides handmade sandwiches, homemade cookies and fresh soups and salads. Although Specialty’s…
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42. Middleton, Wis. / No. of units: 3 A dining concept that focuses on the dietary needs of children rather than adults? Founders Shannon Seip and…
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43. EVOS Tampa, Fla. / No. of units: 9 This Florida-based eatery serves traditional all-American food such as hamburgers, fries and milkshakes prepared…
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Remodeling to create a more modern ambience and the addition of 400-calorie menu items are some of the modifications Fazoli’s introduced in 2010.
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Quick-order fajitas, quesadillas, rice bowls—and less conventional fare such as cheeseburger tacos—are what drive patrons to Tin Star.
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The 41-year-old chain, featuring suchstaples as its original “charburgers,” fries,shakes and malts, has grown from onestore in Santa Barbara, Calif., to…
read nowby Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
Since the economic downturn, the fast casual segment has led the restaurant industry in both sales and unit growth. And it continues to outperform on both…
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