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Week in Review: Fast casual’s good year, Dave's gets sold, El Pollo Loco’s potential buyer and more

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But it wasn’t quite so bad for fast-casual concepts , which outpaced other categories with 9% growth in 2024, according to Technomic. Fast-casual chicken chains, including Dave’s Hot Chicken, saw double-digit sales growth, while fast-casual pizza continued to falter. Segment leader Chipotle Mexican Grill rose to No.

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The Top 30 BBQ Spots in Florida Ranked

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30 – Blackburn’s BBQ Source: Blackburn’s BBQ Blackburn’s BBQ in Eagle Lake has become a local favorite since opening in 2017, first as a food truck before moving into a full restaurant. It’s also pet-friendly, which makes it a popular stop for people out for a casual day.

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12 Mobile Food Ordering Statistics in 2025 That Reveal Explosive Customer Demand

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Food delivery is worth more than $150 billion, having more than tripled since 2017, via McKinsey report. Fast-casual and quick-service restaurants see the highest mobile ordering rates, while fine dining is slowly adopting the trend for pre-orders and curbside pickup. Only 45% of QSR customers prefer to place orders through employees.

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Michelin-starred chef and owner of Konro arrested on domestic battery charges

Restaurant Business

In 2017, he was arrested in Chicago on charges of assaulting his ex-wife and a business partner, according to Eater Chicago. News independents chefs Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. Sign up here.

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MRM Research Roundup: Cautious Optimism, Beyond the Burn, and the Taylor Swift Economy

Modern Restaurant Management

Out of 25 brands, 17 are QSR or casual dining restaurants, marking a significant shift in why people are primarily visiting malls – to eat. Casual dining remains the most popular category, with 62 percent of Americans frequenting casual restaurants like Applebee’s or Olive Garden.

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5 Signs Your POS System Is Slowing Down Your Restaurant

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Back in March 2017, as many as 60% of payment terminals still relied on dial-up connections, which naturally caused delays. In quick-service and fast-casual restaurants, 16% of orders result in customer complaints. Heres how different payment methods stack up: Dial-up connections are sluggish and outdated.

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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Food trucks, pop-up supper clubs, fast-casual restaurants, and brewpubs are all a part of the unique culinary fabric of this country. Learn About Fast-Casual Dining. Fast-casual dining is dominating the restaurant industry, and its growth is expected to continue at a rapid pace in a post-pandemic economy.