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2026 Restaurant Trends Round Table | Special Series
Join Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler as they sit down with industry expert Suzy Badaracco from Culinary Tides to forecast the biggest restaurant tren…
3 months, 1 week ago
2026 AI & Tech Trends | Special Series
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 o…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Hopdoddy Effect: Leading the Charge in the Modern Burger Evolution
Join Paul Barron on Fast Casual Nation as he sits down with Jeff Chandler, CEO of Hopdoddy Burger Bar, to discuss how the Austin-based brand is winni…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
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 bold strategy to reclaim the brand's position in the better…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
FiiZ: Beverage Empire Blueprint
Scott Ball, President of FiiZ Drinks, joins Fast Casual Nation to break down how the fastest-growing specialty soda franchise went from 50 to 70+ loc…
4 months, 1 week ago
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 tackle the biggest challenges facing restaurants in 2026. W…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
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 Stephanie Perdue, VP of Brand Marketing at Chipotle Mexican Grill…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Shake Shack's Bold Expansion: Formats, Tech, and Global Growth
Andrew McCaughan, Chief Development Officer at Shake Shack, joins Fast Casual Nation to discuss the iconic burger brand's ambitious journey from 3 lo…
5 months ago
Building a Burger Brand from Scratch
Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler interview Billal Jaber, founder of SMASHED, a chef-driven burger concept navigating the chal…
5 months, 1 week ago
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 idea to an 11-unit concept generating $2M+ in average unit vol…
5 months, 2 weeks ago