Fast Casual Restaurant news and trends

Chipotle Says Value Keeps Customers Coming Back Despite Rising Prices
Earnings // April 24, 2024

Higher prices at Chipotle haven’t kept customers from visiting and spending at the fast-casual restaurant. They’re doing so because of value, executives said during the company’s quarterly earnings call. Chipotle saw its comparable restaurant sales increase 7% year over year during the first quarter, the company said...

Chipotle Taps Targeted Upselling as Restaurants Compete to Personalize the Experience 
Earnings // February 06, 2024

Chipotle Mexican Grill is targeting its messaging based on digital data from its loyalty members, as across the restaurant industry, leading players are competing to offer the most personalized experience.   The fast-casual giant, which has more than 3,400 locations across five countries, on a call...

DIG Launches Dinner Box as Ready-to-Eat Providers Seize Restaurant Occasions
Restaurant innovation // July 18, 2023

As ready-to-eat meal options gain share from restaurants, DIG has become the latest eatery to take an “If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” approach. The New York-based fast-casual chain announced Tuesday (July 18) the launch of meal boxes, each featuring different entrée components and side...

Panera Offers Diners Ability to Pick Up at the Drive-Thru
Restaurant innovation // May 31, 2023

Panera says it will allow diners to pick up their orders without leaving their cars. The fast-casual restaurant chain Wednesday (May 31) announced the launch of its Drive-Thru Pick-Up program, which combines “the ease of the digital ordering experience with the comfort and convenience of...

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Chipotle Says Value Keeps Customers Coming Back Despite Rising Prices

April 24, 2024
Higher prices at Chipotle haven’t kept customers from visiting and spending at the fast-casual restaurant. They’re doing so because of value, executives said during the company’s quarterly earnings call. Chipotle saw its comparable restaurant sales increase 7% year over year during the first quarter, the company said in a Wednesday (April 24) earnings release. The company attributed […]

Panera Offers Diners Ability to Pick Up at the Drive-Thru

May 31, 2023
Panera says it will allow diners to pick up their orders without leaving their cars. The fast-casual restaurant chain Wednesday (May 31) announced the launch of its Drive-Thru Pick-Up program,...

Kimbal Musk Invests In Everytable’s Lower-Income Focus

July 02, 2018
A restaurant chain focused on affordable, healthy food has earned a $5.3 million investment from some big-name investors, including Kimbal Musk, brother of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Founded in 2015,...