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Top Three Reasons Why Multi-Unit Operators Should be Looking at Fast Casual Brands to Expand their Portfolio in the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

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.

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Fast Casual vs. Fast Food Restaurants — What’s The Difference?

The Restaurant Times

It’s important to understand the dynamics of both fast food and fast casual restaurants, whether you’re considering opening a franchise, starting your food business from scratch, or simply trying to decide what kind of restaurant to eat at while on the go. Additionally, it frequently costs less than fast-casual eateries.

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Raw and Ready: Growing a Healthy Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

The owner of Delicious Raw, a healthy fast casual concept launched in 2013, is looking to grow the brand and create a one-stop-shop for healthy consumables for a broad audience. In 2005, I stopped doing that and started working on building a private equity fund focused on emerging brands in the European fashion design industry.

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164. Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep. 164 – Grégoire’s Innovative Culinary Hub Kitchen Model Streamlines Technology & Operations for Franchisees

Restaurant Technology Guys

French-trained chef Grégoire Jacquet had a vision of a local restaurant offering quality fine dining-style food with the convenience of a quick carry-out experience. Check them out at Grégoire | French Restaurant in Berkeley, CA (gregoirerestaurant.com). The post 164. Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep.

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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Among the findings: Casual experiential dining appeals on many fronts to consumers of varying ages in different parts of the country looking for affordable culinary experiences. Chef driven fast casual restaurants feed consumers’ desires for high quality menu items delivered quickly and on the go.

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Is the Future of Restaurant Design Off-Premise Focused?

Black Box Intelligence

Innovation was already under way for the restaurant industry in this area; the pandemic simply accelerated it. Even so, the list is growing of brands that have unveiled new, futuristic designs that prioritize off-premise consumption over dine-in. Design Updates Not Limited to Limited-Service Restaurants.

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How Restaurants Are Evolving in 2021: New Business Models

7 Shifts

From converting to fast casual to offering meal kits to ghost kitchen-driven expansion, restaurants are meeting customers where they are (mostly at-home!), This places kitchens at the center with and multiple spokes—from delivery to meal kits to virtual brands—all coming out of it. The brand is now considering franchising.