Casual Fast Casual Sports 
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 11, 2021
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. I particularly like it because I'm heavy into outdoors and sports and the ocean. I just fell in love with South Florida.
Goliath Consulting
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
Many professional athletes transition into the business world after their playing careers, and the restaurant industry has become a prime investment opportunity for some of the biggest names in sports. He owns several fast-food franchises, including Krispy Kreme and Papa Johns, where he also serves on the board of directors.
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Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 11, 2022
In particular, supply chain disruptions and staffing shortages – whether due to resignations or illness – are forcing quick service and fast casual restaurants to adapt quickly to changing conditions. Former competitors are now part of the same umbrella company.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 16, 2023
When we asked about fast food: 29 percent said they eat fast food frequently. 46 percent said they occasionally dine at a fast-food restaurant. Only five percent said they never eat fast food. 29 percent said they rarely ate at casual restaurants. 29 percent said they rarely ate at casual restaurants.
Modern Restaurant Management
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Fast-growing brand Slim Chickens sits in what we call the “premium chicken” segment, addressing the long-term preference shift towards chicken. We prefer to invest where the consumer tailwinds are favorable in long-term “on-trend” segments.
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 5, 2021
Casual Dining velocity has grown by 158 percent over the same period, suggesting many of the Casual Dining business models were able to maintain sales to some degree through pandemic restrictions. In fact, 30 percent of recent casual dining visitors think there is an opportunity to improve the quality of the beverage offer.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
In the short term, it’s QSR that will experience labor improvement, then fast-casual. Restaurants will become increasingly casual. Today, casual restaurants like Applebee’s or Chili’s are struggling because younger consumers want fast casual dining such as Panera Bread.
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