2019 Fast Casual Innovation Leadership 
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 16, 2019
While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds. The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. First, at 2.1 Top QSR Traffic.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 4, 2019
In fact, they love it so much that overall restaurant industry sales are projected to reach a record high of $863 billion in 2019. They want a flexible, fast, customized, and “frictionless” dining experience — one without the “drag” of unnecessary steps or interactions. Or can they?
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Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 30, 2021
However, according to a 2019 report from the Federal Reserve Bank, 37 percent of all Americans could not cover an unexpected $400 expense without going into debt. Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 22, 2020
The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year. Together, they are launching the Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership program, an innovative personal development training initiative that equips potential business owners to operate high-performing businesses. .”
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 22, 2021
. “While this 2020 required us to pivot, we’ve been able to stay focused on maintaining our position as the fastest growing fast casual brand,” said Swenson, who joined Dave’s Hot Chicken at the tail-end of 2019. percent over 2019. ” Naf Naf Expands in Dallas Area. . million in annual sales.
Black Box Intelligence
MARCH 4, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill introduced Chipotlanes in 2019 and accelerated rollouts of the drive-thru system in 2020. Innovation was already under way for the restaurant industry in this area; the pandemic simply accelerated it. Although difficult to envision now, this innovation and growth is exciting for the industry.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI). Just a few months after Burger King’s successful Impossible Whopper launch in August 2019, the restaurant chain added the Impossible Whopper Jr.
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