"Now, we go to fast-casual restaurants." America, it appears, is no longer a Fast Food Nation. It's a Fast-Casual Nation. Chipotle, Panera, Shake Shack and the like didn't create the demand for ...

You walk into your favorite lunch spot, ready to grab a quick, refreshing bowl of leafy greens before your next virtual meeting. You watch the worker sprinkle a handful of goat cheese and a drizzle of ...

Recognized by Xcelcast as the top-rated and most influential podcast in the restaurant business sector, Fast Casual Nation is co-hosted by Paul Barron, an award-winning journalist, industry analyst ...

While it’s no secret that 2025 was a challenging year for the limited-service restaurant industry — especially when it comes to winning over the lower-income consumer — new data from Placer.ai shows ...

Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler explore the beverage revolution transforming restaurants with SG Ellison, CEO of Diversified Restaurant Group, and Ryan Maybee, co-founder of J ...