Ranked #1
37. Cloud Kitchens & Ghost Kitchens - Dog Haus
37. Cloud Kitchens & Ghost Kitchens - Dog Haus
The demand for third party food delivery has set a new standard in the way Fast Casual restaurants operate with a comple... Read more
19 Dec 2019
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30mins
Ranked #2
10. Bruxie Waffles Wrap Up Fast Casual
10. Bruxie Waffles Wrap Up Fast Casual
On this episode, Paul Barron heads to southern California to visit Bruxie, a chef-driven fast casual centered around a v... Read more
1 Jun 2015
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9mins
Ranked #3
09. Beers & Bratwurst – Downtown L.A.'s Wurstküche
09. Beers & Bratwurst – Downtown L.A.'s Wurstküche
On this episode, we head to downtown L.A.'s Wurstküche for a little beer and bratwurst - ok a lot of beer, bratwurst, an... Read more
1 May 2015
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9mins
Ranked #4
28. Smashburger Cracks the Code on Menu Development
28. Smashburger Cracks the Code on Menu Development
Menu development has become one of the most important operational aspects for fast-casual restaurants. But between sourc... Read more
11 Oct 2018
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9mins
Ranked #5
35. The Next Ten Years For The Better Burger
35. The Next Ten Years For The Better Burger
In this episode, host Paul Barron chats with Josh Spiegelman, the owner and co-founder of San Francisco joint Roam Artis... Read more
21 Nov 2019
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33mins
Ranked #6
21. Farm Burger — A Farm-to-Bun Fast Casual Invades the Better Burger Segment
21. Farm Burger — A Farm-to-Bun Fast Casual Invades the Better Burger Segment
Atlanta-based Farm Burger has sustainable burgers on the menu, reclaimed wood interiors, and a partner who is an actual ... Read more
2 Jul 2017
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8mins
Ranked #7
45. The New Sandwich Players in Fast Casual
45. The New Sandwich Players in Fast Casual
The Fast Casual Nation podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to execu... Read more
6 Feb 2020
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25mins
Ranked #8
46. Seoul Taco on Transforming a Food Truck Into a Fast Casual Restaurant
46. Seoul Taco on Transforming a Food Truck Into a Fast Casual Restaurant
The Fast Casual Nation podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to execu... Read more
13 Feb 2020
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25mins
Ranked #9
18. Twisted Root – a Better Burger Concept That Can't be Tamed
18. Twisted Root – a Better Burger Concept That Can't be Tamed
On this episode, Paul Barron speaks with Jason Boso, owner of the Texas fast casual concept Twisted Root that was one of... Read more
2 Apr 2017
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10mins
Ranked #10
32. DogHaus - All Bite, No Bark: Fast Casual Dog Haus to Expand With 300 New Locations
32. DogHaus - All Bite, No Bark: Fast Casual Dog Haus to Expand With 300 New Locations
Dog Haus has found success in taking an American favorite and building upon the nostalgia it brings. Founders Hagop Gira... Read more
11 Apr 2019
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7mins
Ranked #11
41. Yum! Brands Acquires The Habit Burger Grill
41. Yum! Brands Acquires The Habit Burger Grill
Yum Brands Inc. announced a major acquisition. The Louisville-based restaurant conglomerate is purchasing The Habit Rest... Read more
9 Jan 2020
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9mins
Ranked #12
31. Matt & Marie’s Is Revitalizing the Classic Italian Sandwich
31. Matt & Marie’s Is Revitalizing the Classic Italian Sandwich
Marie Capp and Justin Saplosky met at the Wharton School of business, where one of their first conversations centered ar... Read more
11 Mar 2019
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7mins
Ranked #13
40. Building a Canadian Fast Casual Brand
40. Building a Canadian Fast Casual Brand
Fast Casual Nation offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to executives and re... Read more
6 Jan 2020
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27mins
Ranked #14
19. Veggie Grill Leads the Way with New Age Food
19. Veggie Grill Leads the Way with New Age Food
On this episode, we meet Greg Dollarhyde, Chief Energizing Officer at Veggie Grill to talk about this veggie centric fas... Read more
2 Jan 2017
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9mins
Ranked #15
24. Fast Casual Bun Mee Gives San Francisco a Bite of Vietnam
24. Fast Casual Bun Mee Gives San Francisco a Bite of Vietnam
On this episode, we visit Bun Mee, a southeast Asia-influenced fast-casual based in San Francisco highlighting — what el... Read more
2 Feb 2018
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7mins
Ranked #16
23. Is Whole Foods the Next Competitor in Fast Casual?
23. Is Whole Foods the Next Competitor in Fast Casual?
On this episode, Paul Barron sits down with Diandra Salcedo, marketing team leader at Whole Foods, and Kari McGuiness, t... Read more
9 Dec 2017
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9mins
Ranked #17
39. Plant-Based Growth with CEO of Veggie Grill
39. Plant-Based Growth with CEO of Veggie Grill
The Fast Casual Nation podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to execu... Read more
2 Jan 2020
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25mins
Ranked #18
26. A ‘Culture’ Brand Takes on the Fast-Casual Pizza Business
26. A ‘Culture’ Brand Takes on the Fast-Casual Pizza Business
On this episode, Paul Barron visits MOD Pizza in Seattle and sits down with co-founders Ally and Scott Svenson, the husb... Read more
11 Jul 2018
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8mins
Ranked #19
20. Caffé Nero Brings European Flavor to the American Coffeehouse
20. Caffé Nero Brings European Flavor to the American Coffeehouse
On this episode, Paul Barron explores Italian coffee company Caffé Nero, a brand that is upgrading the coffeehouse exper... Read more
2 Jun 2017
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9mins
Ranked #20
43. Paris Baguette and Bakery Cafe Growth
43. Paris Baguette and Bakery Cafe Growth
The Fast Casual Nation podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to execu... Read more
23 Jan 2020
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29mins