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Fast Casual Nation podcast

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Fast Casual Nation

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  Savor.fm  

Join the longest-running and most influential podcast in the fast-casual restaurant industry. Hosted by Paul Barron, the founder of fastcasual.com, the Top 100, and the Fast Casual Executive Summit. Joining him as Co-Host is Cherryh Cansler, Sr. Editor of Fastcasual.com. This team has reunited after over a decade to deliver unparalleled insights into the trends and future direction of the fast-casual sector.Each week, they will share their deep knowledge gained from over two decades as a leading voices in this dynamic segment of the restaurant business. Paul literally wrote the book on fast casual, "The Chipotle Effect" " along with the documentary Fast Casual Nation, and Cherryh has been a driving force for the growth of Fastcasual.com over the past decade.

Join the longest-running and most influential podcast in the fast-casual restaurant industry. Hosted by Paul Barron, the founder of fastcasual.com, the Top 100, and the Fast Casual Executive Summit. Joining him as Co-Host is Cherryh Cansler, Sr. Editor of Fastcasual.com. This team has reunited after over a decade to deliver unparalleled insights into the trends and future direction of the fast-casual sector.Each week, they will share their deep knowledge gained from over two decades as a leading voices in this dynamic segment of the restaurant business. Paul literally wrote the book on fast casual, "The Chipotle Effect" " along with the documentary Fast Casual Nation, and Cherryh has been a driving force for the growth of Fastcasual.com over the past decade.

 

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#186

Smashburger's Strategic Comeback: A Conversation with Tom Ryan and Jim Sullivan

Smashburger founder Tom Ryan and CEO Jim Sullivan join Fast Casual Nation to reveal their ... more

10 Dec 2025

40 MINS

40:20

10 Dec 2025

#185

FiiZ: Beverage Empire Blueprint

Scott Ball, President of FiiZ Drinks, joins Fast Casual Nation to break down how the faste... more

26 Nov 2025

22 MINS

22:39

26 Nov 2025

#184

Macro Trends and Expert Insights on the Future of Fast Casual Dining with Brian Choi

Join host Cherryh Cansler as she sits down with Brian Choi, CEO of The Food Institute, to ... more

19 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:16

19 Nov 2025

#183

Chipotle's Gen Z Recovery and Fast Casual URGENT Market Update

Join Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler as they sit down with Stepha... more

12 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:35

12 Nov 2025

#182

Shake Shack's Bold Expansion: Formats, Tech, and Global Growth

Andrew McCaughan, Chief Development Officer at Shake Shack, joins Fast Casual Nation to di... more

05 Nov 2025

36 MINS

36:38

05 Nov 2025

#181

Building a Burger Brand from Scratch

Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler interview Billal Jaber, founder o... more

29 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:53

29 Oct 2025

#180

Building a Fast Casual Empire: How Dillas Quesadillas Grew from College Dream to 11-Unit Concept

Kyle and Maggie Gordon share how they grew Dillas Quesadillas from a college road trip ide... more

22 Oct 2025

39 MINS

39:08

22 Oct 2025

#179

Winning Gen Z and Millennials In Economic Uncertainty

Join hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler at the Fast Casual Executive Summit 2025 as the... more

20 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:27

20 Oct 2025

#178

Blaze Pizza's HR Strategy: Building Culture in a Competitive Fast-Casual Landscape

Stacey Gelber, VP of Human Resources at Blaze Pizza, joins hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh C... more

15 Oct 2025

22 MINS

22:53

15 Oct 2025

#177

BRIX Holdings CEO Shares Vision for Multi-Brand Growth and Digital Transformation

BRIX Holdings CEO Sherif Mityas joins Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Can... more

09 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:10

09 Oct 2025

#176

Multi-Brand Mastery Meets AI Innovation

Norman Wu of Conscious Hospitality Group reveals how he manages nine fast-casual brands ac... more

01 Oct 2025

34 MINS

34:12

01 Oct 2025

#175

Building the World's Largest Mobile Empire: Tony Lamb's Blueprint for Multi-Brand Success

Tony Lamb, CEO and founder of Kona Ice, reveals how he built the world's largest mobile fo... more

25 Sep 2025

50 MINS

50:48

25 Sep 2025

#174

Fast Casual Growth Playbook: How Chicken Salad Chick Built a 309-Unit Empire

Discover how Chicken Salad Chick CEO Scott Deviney transformed a 32-location startup into ... more

17 Sep 2025

45 MINS

45:29

17 Sep 2025

#173

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill's Strategic Revival: Menu Innovation and Market Expansion

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill CEO Patrick Fore joins Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and C... more

10 Sep 2025

39 MINS

39:54

10 Sep 2025

#172

Longboards Wraps and Bowls: Kansas City's Authentic Fast-Casual Success Story

Kansas City's Longboards Wraps and Bowls joins Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Ch... more

03 Sep 2025

38 MINS

38:09

03 Sep 2025

#171

Graze Craze: Bringing Hospitality Back to Fast-Casual Through Charcuterie Innovation

Cory Hibbard, President of Graze Craze, reveals how his charcuterie-focused fast-casual br... more

28 Aug 2025

56 MINS

56:41

28 Aug 2025

#170

From Family Pizzeria to Fast-Casual Success: Joey Cioffi's Journey with The Salad House

This episode is brought to you by KRAFT Philadelphia Cream CheeseVisit [https://bit.ly/Kra... more

20 Aug 2025

40 MINS

40:16

20 Aug 2025

#169

How la Madeline Cracked the Growth Code

This episode is brought to you by KRAFT Philadelphia Cream CheeseVisit [https://bit.ly/Kra... more

13 Aug 2025

36 MINS

36:05

13 Aug 2025

#168

The Fast Casual Taco Boom: Building The Perfect Brand 🌮

Why are tacos taking over America's fast-casual scene? From corner food trucks to billion-... more

12 Aug 2025

46 MINS

46:04

12 Aug 2025

#167

Dining Trends Are Reshaping Menu Strategy and Marketing

DIG's CMO Jessica Serrano reveals how the chef-driven fast-casual chain rebuilt its brand ... more

30 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:58

30 Jul 2025

#166

Self Service Trends in Fast Casual Restaurants

The self-service kiosk industry is exploding from $12 billion to $21 billion by 2027, and ... more

23 Jul 2025

18 MINS

18:39

23 Jul 2025

#165

Building a Billion-Dollar Brand from Philadelphia Roots

Derrick Hayes, CEO of Big Dave's Cheesesteaks, shares his incredible journey from a postal... more

16 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:32

16 Jul 2025

#164

Why This Restaurant Is Perfect for Franchising

Join Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler as they interview Lorena Can... more

09 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:53

09 Jul 2025

#163

Cali Coffee: Taking On Big Coffee

Join Fast Casual Nation host Paul Barron as he interviews Craig Avera, founder and CEO of ... more

02 Jul 2025

46 MINS

46:14

02 Jul 2025

#162

From Marines to Biscuits

Join Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler as they interview Amanda Kah... more

25 Jun 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:18

25 Jun 2025

#161

From Fine Dining to Fast Casual: How Houston's bōl is Scaling Premium Ingredients

In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler sit down with... more

18 Jun 2025

38 MINS

38:19

18 Jun 2025