Go Go Curry America CEO: 'Japanese curry is here to stay'

January 30, 2019

Japanese food in the United States has become synonymous with sushi and ramen, but Go Go Curry America President and CEO Tomoko Omori is betting that another…

Penn Station president: 3 ways to survive the 'fast casual slump'

Craig Dunaway, president of Cincinnati, Ohio-based Penn Station East Coast Subs, which has more than 300 locations, says brands must know the difference…

Execs predict increased usage of near-me, voice searches to make dining decisions

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

From the explosion of near-me searches to consumers demanding more options, this year's tech trends are all about meeting the customer where and when they…

Schlotzsky's president on brand rebirth at age 50

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Fast Casual Editor Cherryh Cansler about the innovators in the Top 20 Brands to Watch report, then Schlotzsky's…

Is the mainstreaming of veganism a threat to your brand?

by Cherryh Cansler

Veganism is one of the hottest trends of the year. Are you prepared?

Industry insiders predict top tech restaurant trends of 2019

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

FastCasual interviewed executives from a variety of tech vendors to reveal some of 2019's most promising tech trends. ​​​​​​Part 1 of this series features…

Top 20: FastCasual reveals 2018's most-read stories

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The year's most popular stories covered a variety of topics ranging from ghost kitchens and franchising to trend predictions and how to win the third-party…

FastCasual names '20 Brands to Watch' in 2019

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Not to be confused with our annual Fast Casual Top 100 Movers and Shakers, this list focused on smaller and newer concepts that we think could have the…

20 Fast Casual Brands to Watch in 2019

In the first edition of this report, FastCasual reveals 20 of the year’s most newsworthy fast casual concepts and discusses why they not only have the…

Auntie Anne's president on 'twisting' with the turns in QSR snack trade

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Host and QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Kiosk Marketplace Editor Elliot Maras about the industry fallout after the McDonald's contaminated kiosk…

Predicting menu trends means understanding consumers' feelings

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

To predict what types of menu offerings customers will want in the near future, you must understand the underpinning drivers behind their desires. Trends…

Urban Bricks founder on taking a pizza brand beyond the pie

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Host & QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Fast Casual editor, Cherryh Cansler, about Euromonitor's latest restaurant trend data. The spotlight interview…

Grubhub: Consumers say they order online most from fast casual brands

December 7, 2018

The fast casual industry is sizzling hot when it comes to online ordering, according to Grubhub, whose recent Year in Food report revealed that consumer…

Trend watch 2019: 4 trends in foodservice that your customers want right now

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

In an effort to uncover the latest trends in the fast casual sector, FastCasual tapped a variety of experts for a multi-part series, called, "Trend Watch…

Hot Restaurant Menu Trends in 2019 - Russian & Scandinavian Cuisine

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Host and QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Culinary Tides President Suzy Badarraco about the menu trends that have run their courses and those about to…

Report: In super-saturated restaurant marketplace, traffic lags

November 13, 2018

The restaurant industry racked up five straight months of positive same-store sales growth in October, but traffic growth was negative again, data company…

Chef Chatter: Vegas chef on what's hot for 2019

Shaun King, the executive chef at Momofuku Las Vegas, predicts 2019 menu trends.

Kitchen United closes $10M funding round led by Google Ventures

October 8, 2018

Kitchen United, a virtual restaurant startup, recently closed a $10 million Series A funding round led by Google Ventures, according to a press release.

Fall menu trends: Pumpkin is a heavy favorite but it's not the season's only LTO

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

October is nearly here, which triggers most restaurants to roll out their fall menus. And while pumpkin is still a favorite of the season, other flavors and…

Study: Restaurant brands going public can rake it in with 2-stage IPO

September 20, 2018

Restaurant leadership mulling over the process of taking brands public would do well to listen to some of the recent findings from a Florida Atlantic…