Casual Fast Casual Operations 
Modern Restaurant Management
APRIL 25, 2025
With big-box retailers closing up shop, more than 140 million square feet of desirable retail space has become available, presenting the opportunity for restaurants such as fast-casual concepts to expand their businesses. In more recent years, there's been a wider adoption of fast-casual concepts.
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 20, 2025
For fast casual chains, competition includes usual suspects like casual dining and QSRs as well as c-stores and grocery chains who are ramping up foodservice offerings to capitalize on the trading down trend. Sitting in a pricing sweet spot, FCRs have an opportunity to win share from both QSRs and casual restaurants.
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Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Smart QSR and fast casual chains like Chipotle and Shake Shack reconfigured their strategies to lean heavily into delivery apps, digital ordering, and loyalty programs. So, what can marketers of fast casuals do to bring people back to their brick-and-mortar locations? But the platform is where the real winners shook out.
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 2, 2025
Fast food and casual dining are currently seeing higher traffic. What should restaurant operators take away from these results to meet guest expectations? Winning new customers is harder in this market so operators should lean into customer databases to leverage loyalty.
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 8, 2023
According to a study conducted by Technavio , the fast casual restaurant industry will witness a compound annual growth rate of over 12 percent from now until 2026. I believe that fast casual continues to be a great place for savvy multi-unit restaurant franchisees to diversify. Here are three reasons why.
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 18, 2022
If you’re involved in any aspect of the Fast Casual category, you don’t need me to tell you that labor and distribution issues are real. We all also know that there is no silver bullet that will course-correct the struggles faced by owners and operators. They are absolutely your most valuable resource.
Modern Restaurant Management
APRIL 8, 2025
“Restaurant operators should recognize that consumer behavior is increasingly split—some diners are cutting back due to rising costs, while others, especially higher-income and urban consumers, are still seeking premium experiences. . Fink points out that there is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to dining out.
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