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Fast_Casual

Food

How a paleo fast casual goes against the grain

 By Lisa Arnett on Aug. 22, 2017

Bucking convention is key to the menu strategy at Just Be Kitchen.

Consumer Trends

Which chains are best at ‘healthy’

 By Technomic on Aug. 22, 2017

Diners rated these chains as tops when it comes to healthful options.

Consumer Trends

‘Free-from’ means healthy

By Technomic on Aug. 22, 2017

Here's how consumers rate various health-related buzzwords.

Operations

Plugging the talent drain

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 22, 2017

The warning flare was fired during our Restaurant Trends & Directions conference in Chicago, when many a QSR manager might have been wondering why they weren’t getting as many summer job candidates as they had in the past.

Panera’s new parent buys another chain

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 24, 2017

Europe-based JAB Holdings is adding Bruegger’s Bagels to its portfolio.

Financing

100-unit Cafe Rio changes hands

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 08, 2017

The controlling stake was sold by one private-equity firm to another.

Leadership

Apple Store co-creator to lead Tender Greens' expansion

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 21, 2017

New President Denyelle Bruno joins the 24-unit chain after serving at the Drybar hairstyling specialist.

Financing

Pie Five looks past fast casual to stem sales slide

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 25, 2017

The pizza chain is eying standard features of casual dining and quick-service restaurants in its bid to bounce back.

Leadership

Chipotle turns over burger concept to Richard Blais

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 26, 2017

The celebrity chef and TV star will assume operational responsibility, freeing Steve Ells to concentrate on his first brainchild, Chipotle.

Technology

Panera Bread tests voice ordering for off-premise

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 04, 2017

The fast casual aims to roll out the feature nationwide by the end of the year.

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