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From Food Truck to Franchise Phenomenon: Inside Mike's Red Tacos' Rapid Rise
In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, host Cherryh Cansler sits down with Lance Salsman, SVP of Operations & Training at Mike's Red Tacos, recorded …
4 hours ago
The Celebrity Trap: Why Being a "Wahlberg" Wasn't Enough to Save the Brand
In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler sit down with Randy Sharpe, CEO of Wahlburgers, to discuss one of the mo…
6 days, 23 hours ago
The $600,000 Gamble: Why Jae Kim Almost Walked Away from the Sharks
Jae Kim, founder of Chi'Lantro, joins Fast Casual Nation to share how he built a Korean-Tex Mex fusion brand from a single Austin food truck in 2010 …
2 weeks ago
The Great Divide: What the Restaurant Industry's Economic Reality Means for Your Business
In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler sit down with Dr. Chad Moutray, Chief Economist at the National Restaura…
4 weeks ago
How Velvet Taco Built a Cult Brand — and Plans to Keep It That Way
Chris Schultz, CEO of Velvet Taco, joins Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler on Fast Casual Nation to break down the operational blueprint behind one of …
1 month ago
Fast Casual Leadership: Legacy Brands, Modern Moves
In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler sit down with Paul Damico, President & CEO of Ascent Hospitality Managem…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Seasonal Business Playbook: Thriving in a Summer-Driven Industry
In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler sit down with Lawrence Brown, Chief Development Officer at Rita's Italia…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
2026 Fast Casual Brands To Watch
Discover the rising stars of fast casual dining as hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler interview three breakout brands from FastCasual.com's 2026 l…
2 months ago
2026 Beverage Trends
Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler explore the beverage revolution transforming restaurants with SG Ellison, CEO of Diversified…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Winning Strategies for 2026 in Fast Casual
Join hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler as they kick off 2026 with CAVA Co-Founder and CEO Brett Schulman for an in-depth conversation about navig…
2 months, 3 weeks ago