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Cali Coffee: Taking On Big Coffee
Join Fast Casual Nation host Paul Barron as he interviews Craig Avera, founder and CEO of Cali Coffee, a Florida-based drive-thru coffee chain that's…
1 year, 1 month ago
From Marines to Biscuits
Join Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler as they interview Amanda Kahalehoe, COO of Vicious Biscuit, who shares how her Marine C…
1 year, 1 month ago
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 Preet Paul Singh, partner of Houston-based bōl, to explore…
1 year, 2 months ago
Korean Food Goes VIRAL: How One CEO is Conquering Small-Town America
Bonchon CEO Suzie Tsai reveals how Korean fried chicken is taking over Middle America, with explosive growth from 150 to 500 planned U.S. locations. …
1 year, 2 months ago
The Science Behind Fast Casual's Functional Beverage Revolution
Join Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler as they dive deep into the $243 billion functional beverage market with Noah Burgess, R…
1 year, 2 months ago
Fast Casual's Biggest Shift w/ Slim Chickens CEO
Slim Chickens CEO Tom Gordon reveals how Gen Z's snacking behavior is revolutionizing the fast-casual industry and why his 300+ store chicken chain i…
1 year, 2 months ago
Global Expansion and Market Resilience
Join Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler as they explore fast casual's global expansion with brands like Teriyaki Madness and Mason's Famous Lobster maki…
1 year, 2 months ago
Roam Artisan Burgers: High End Fast Casual
In this engaging Fast Casual Nation episode, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler interview Josh Spiegelman of Roam Artisan Burgers about transformi…
1 year, 3 months ago
Growing A Brand With Tech
In this eye-opening episode of Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler sit down with Mark Lohmann, CEO of the rapidly growing chick…
1 year, 3 months ago
Newk's Eatery CEO Frank Paci on Catering Growth and Evolving Consumer Preferences
Newk's Eatery CEO Frank Paci joins Fast Casual Nation to discuss how the 98-location chain is adapting to major industry shifts. With off-premise sal…
1 year, 3 months ago