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40-year-old fast casual restaurant chain lays off 100s amid closures This is the fourth closure this year, impacting over 300 people, with more to follow.

40-year-old #fastcasual #restaurant chain lays off 100s amid closure | #TheStreet zurl.co/Jiy8v

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Falafel Inc Opens Permanent Location in Montgomery County, MD - WTF WIRE Falafel Inc Rockville location opens in Montgomery County, expanding its DMV footprint with popular falafel, hummus and shawarma.

Falafel Inc #Rockville location opens in #MontgomeryCounty, expanding its #DMV footprint with popular falafel, #hummus and shawarma.

#WTFWire, #FalafelInc, #DMVFood, #RestaurantOpening, #FoodNews, #Falafel, #Shawarma, #FastCasual, #Foodie,

www.wtfwire.com/food/falafel...

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Mac Haik Restaurant Group Signs 36-Unit Starbird Deal Franchising.com - Franchise News, Insights & Opportunities

Mac Haik Restaurant Group Signs 36-Unit Starbird Deal
Read More: www.franchising.com/articles/20260325_mac_ha...
#starbird #texasfranchise #fastcasual #restaurantgrowth

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Why Naz's Halal Franchise is Poised to Lead America's Halal Fast-Casual Boom Franchising.com - Franchise News, Insights & Opportunities

Why Naz's Halal Franchise is Poised to Lead America's Halal Fast-Casual Boom
Read More: www.franchising.com/sponsored/20260323_why_n...
#halalfood #franchising #fastcasual #foodindustry #nazhalal

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White headline on blue background: Automation is powering the next wave of fast-casual, arrow pointing right.

White headline on blue background: Automation is powering the next wave of fast-casual, arrow pointing right.

Chipotle: Chipotlanes & AI kitchens; Sweetgreen: expanding robotic "Infinite Kitchen"; Shake Shack: kiosk-first ordering.

Chipotle: Chipotlanes & AI kitchens; Sweetgreen: expanding robotic "Infinite Kitchen"; Shake Shack: kiosk-first ordering.

More Digital-First Innovators — CAVA, Noodles & Company, MOD Pizza with notes on digital growth.

More Digital-First Innovators — CAVA, Noodles & Company, MOD Pizza with notes on digital growth.

The fast-casual industry is evolving rapidly in 2026, with technology and automation reshaping operations, digital-first strategies driving growth, and people-focused cultures ensuring consistent service. The future of dining is smarter, more efficient, and more connected than ever.

#FastCasual

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Data-driven survival: Unpacking the economic forces reshaping fast casuals In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler sit down with Dr. Chad Moutray, Chief Economist at the National Restaurant Association, to unpack the economic forces reshaping the restaurant industry.

Does Data Help Us Survive ~> #Data driven survival: Unpacking the economic forces reshaping #fastcasuals | #FastCasual zurl.co/Lqyuw

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How Smarter Site Selection and Design Can Improve Restaurant Performance Franchising.com - Franchise News, Insights & Opportunities

How Smarter Site Selection and Design Can Improve Restaurant Performance
Read More: www.franchising.com/articles/20260303_how_sm...
#fastcasual #restaurantgrowth #franchising #restaurantdesign

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The Fast Casual Paradox: Why the future isn't either/or Full-service restaurateur and fast casual operator Dan Simons examines the macroeconomic pressures driving the industry and explains why the winners won't be those who eliminate labor, but those who reposition it to elevate food integrity and guest experience.

The Fast Casual Paradox: Why the future isn't either/or | #FastCasual zurl.co/vM6fP

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Momos Guest AI - Company Showcase: Overview

#Momos Guest #AI - Company Showcase: Overview | #FastCasual zurl.co/zN5Fe

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Why Pizza and Fast-Casual Brands Will Lead The Wave of Autonomous Delivery - PMQ Pizza By Alex Vasilkin Autonomous delivery vehicles are arriving faster than most restaurant operators expected. Wing, Alphabet’s drone delivery service, has completed over 400,000 commercial deliveries across three continents. Zipline, valued at over $4 billion, just announced a partnership with Olo to integrate drone delivery into restaurant ordering systems. Sidewalk robots are piloting in college towns […]

Why #Pizza and #FastCasual Brands Will Lead The Wave of #Autonomous #Delivery - #PMQPizza zurl.co/gcm81

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Paneram. It totally works!

Paneram. It totally works!

A #postapocalyptic #YA series about a world crushed under the fascist heel of a #fastcasual dining chain that grew to be the continent's largest capitalistic & oligarchical force which makes youths fight in #HungerGames, but set in, naturally:

#Paneram

Is that anything? 🤔

#BookSky #LitSky #Panera

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CaptainD's Franchisees Open 3rd Florida Location Franchising.com - Franchise News, Insights & Opportunities

CaptainD's Franchisees Open 3rd Florida Location
Read More: www.franchising.com/articles/20260126_captai...
#franchising #restaurantnews #fastcasual #florida #captainds

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Franchise Powerhouses to Watch in 2026, written in bold white text on a purple background, with a right-pointing arrow below.

Franchise Powerhouses to Watch in 2026, written in bold white text on a purple background, with a right-pointing arrow below.

Rapid Franchise Expansion: Wingstop with 2,800+ units and 70% digital sales; Blaze Pizza with nearly 300 locations; Jersey Mike’s with 3,000+ US locations and Canadian growth plans.

Rapid Franchise Expansion: Wingstop with 2,800+ units and 70% digital sales; Blaze Pizza with nearly 300 locations; Jersey Mike’s with 3,000+ US locations and Canadian growth plans.

Healthy and Simple Concepts Scaling Strong: Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Just Salad, Pokeworks highlighted for growth and innovation.

Healthy and Simple Concepts Scaling Strong: Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Just Salad, Pokeworks highlighted for growth and innovation.

Emerging National Players: Raising Cane's with nearly 1,000 units aiming for 1,600; Portillo's expanding high-efficiency stores; QDOBA with 800+ locations and 500 new development commitments.

Emerging National Players: Raising Cane's with nearly 1,000 units aiming for 1,600; Portillo's expanding high-efficiency stores; QDOBA with 800+ locations and 500 new development commitments.

Franchise growth is heating up in 2026. Rapid expansion, low-labor concepts, and emerging national players are reshaping the fast-casual landscape, with digital channels and operational efficiency driving success. The industry is smarter, faster, and scaling like never before.

#FastCasual

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Rethinking Restaurant Design: How Smaller Footprints Boost Efficiency and Guest Experience Franchising.com - Franchise News, Insights & Opportunities

Rethinking Restaurant Design: How Smaller Footprints Boost Efficiency and Guest Experience
Read More: www.franchising.com/articles/20260120_rethin...
#restaurantindustry #fastcasual #franchisegrowth #uniteconomics

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The 24% boost: How Shipley Do-Nuts is winning the AI race Join Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler on Fast Casual Nation as they dive deep into AI's transformation of the restaurant industry with Kerry Leo, VP of Technology at Shipley Donuts, and restaurant tech consultant Paul Molinari.

The 24% boost: How #ShipleyDoNuts is winning the #AI race | #FastCasual zurl.co/b6lJ5

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White text on a blue background reads: "Top Fast-Casual Franchises to Watch in 2026" with a right-pointing arrow.

White text on a blue background reads: "Top Fast-Casual Franchises to Watch in 2026" with a right-pointing arrow.

Tech & Automation Leaders: Chipotle with AI kitchens, Sweetgreen's robotic "Infinite Kitchen," Shake Shack's kiosk ordering.

Tech & Automation Leaders: Chipotle with AI kitchens, Sweetgreen's robotic "Infinite Kitchen," Shake Shack's kiosk ordering.

Infographic highlighting digital-first innovators: CAVA, Noodles & Company, and MOD Pizza, focusing on tech-driven scaling strategies.

Infographic highlighting digital-first innovators: CAVA, Noodles & Company, and MOD Pizza, focusing on tech-driven scaling strategies.

The fast-casual industry is evolving rapidly in 2026, with technology and automation reshaping operations, digital-first strategies driving growth, and people-focused cultures ensuring consistent service. The future of dining is smarter, more efficient, and more connected than ever.

#FastCasual

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Speaker Spotlight: Chris Demery, CTO of Blaze Pizza Chris Demery, CTO of Blaze Pizza, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit 2025.

#ChrisDemery, #CTO of #BlazePizza | #FastCasual zurl.co/kiLeV

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Top 10 Fast Casual Columbus Restaurants of 2025 - Best of CU

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La hostelería española se reinventa con modelos especializados y tecnología ante un cliente más exigente y competitivo El informe de Linkers prevé el auge del fast casual, experiencias premium accesibles y digitalización como claves para 2026

La hostelería española se reinventa con modelos especializados y tecnología ante un cliente más exigente y competitivo #Hostelería #FastCasual #Digitalización #ExperienciasPremium #TendenciasGastronómicas

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Will 'No Tax on Tips' fix restaurants’ labor challenges? Tax relief may help workers feel a bit more supported by the government and potentially add an extra sense of financial security, but it won't solve the core issue that many restaurant jobs still don't feel worth keeping. This can be addressed with the tech solutions many foodservice brands already use.

Hell No ~> Will #NoTaxonTips fix #restaurants’ labor challenges? | #FastCasual zurl.co/hEcxF

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GDK (German Doner Kebab) plans its India debut in early 2026 via a master franchise with GBC India, targeting 450 restaurants over 15 years.

Read Full Article: deccanfounders.com/2025/29/n...

#GermanDonerKebab #IndiaExpansion #FastCasual #DeccanFounders #India #FoodIndustry

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🥪🥪 Panera is launching a multimillion dollar reboot to win back customers. After years of losing ground to rivals, the chain is upgrading ingredients, boosting portions, adding staff, and refreshing cafés to feel new again. Full breakdown 👇🏾

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#Panera #FastCasual #RetailTrends

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Smart Growth, Strong Purpose: How Pickleman's Is Redefining the Fast-Casual Franchise Franchising.com - Franchise News, Insights & Opportunities

Smart Growth, Strong Purpose: How Pickleman's Is Redefining the Fast-Casual Franchise
Read More: www.franchising.com/sponsored/20251117_smart...
#Picklemans #fastcasual #franchising #communityfirst

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Who buys gift cards? #giftcards #mcdonalds #chipotle #restaurants #arbys #starbucks #burgerking #olivegarden #fastcasual #foodbusiness #strategy #foodindustry #holidays

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EveryBite joins Olo to power personalized dining EveryBite, a restaurant-technology company behind SmartMenu, is joining Olo's partner ecosystem. The move is designed to help restaurants deliver more personalized and connected dining experiences by integrating EveryBite's ingredient-first menu technology into Olo's digital ordering platform.

#EveryBite joins #Olo to power personalized #dining | #FastCasual zurl.co/G86is

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Dave's Hot Chicken franchisee fights labor lawsuits with biometrics Cody Wong, president of CW Strong, a franchisee of Dave's Hot Chicken and Carl's Jr, dicusses how implementing a labor management platform is saving his business thousands of dollars.

#DavesHotChicken #franchisee fights labor lawsuits with #biometrics | #FastCasual zurl.co/Kv32Y

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🍽️ Chipotle (CMG) posted revenue of ~US $3.0 B (+7.5 %) and EPS of US $0.29 for Q3 2025. But same‑store sales only +0.3 %. Digital channels ~37 % of revenue. Solid earnings yet growth momentum appears faltering amid cost/consumer pressure. #Chipotle #FastCasual #CMG

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6 Top Slack Alternatives for Restaurants Restaurant teams need an intuitive, simple work chat that you don't need to be tech-savvy to use. If you’re looking for a Slack alternative that’s actually built for how a restaurant works, check out this guide with 6 popular team chat options to help you find the right tool for your team.

6 Top #Slack Alternatives for #Restaurants | #FastCasual zurl.co/gYlPG

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Chipotle Vs QDOBA #FastFood #FastCasual #Bowls #Mexican #GIS #VineMapper #USA #America #Chipotle #QDOBA

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B Wild Investments Expands Qdoba Footprint With 20-Unit Deal Franchising.com - Franchise News, Insights & Opportunities

B Wild Investments Expands Qdoba Footprint With 20-Unit Deal
Read More: www.franchising.com/articles/20251022_b_wild...
#qdoba #franchisegrowth #restaurantnews #fastcasual

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