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Fast casual continues to outpace industry growth. And though it’s still a small segment—about 9 percent of the restaurant industry—its influence is great. Witness fast food’s improving menu items and fresh positioning, and full-service restaurants’ tests of takeout counters, faster service and even spinoff concepts. Meantime, fast-casual concepts continue to emerge and evolve, tapping innovative menu trends and satisfying consumer demands.

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The Hot
Chicken BoomRead More
Nashville-style “hot chicken” is hot. A handful of upstarts is hoping it will let them ride the fast-casual boom.

Fast Casual Consumers

Who Are They?

Pricing Expectations

The Most Craveable

Consumer Favorites

Delivery’s
New ObstaclesAvoid the Pitfalls

RB Editors Test Delivery

“What Panera really is, is one cafe that has to be the best competitive alternative within its area.”
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Panera CEO:
1 At A Time

Fast Casual Insights

Fast Casuals:
Franchisee Darlings

Drinks & Loyalty

Panera 2.0
Timeline

8 Reality Checks
for Fast Casual

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