Fast Casual Nation

Yum Brands Inc. announced a major acquisition. The Louisville-based restaurant conglomerate is purchasing The Habit Restaurants Inc. (Nasdaq: HABT) for $375 million.
The company’s existing brands include — KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. Does this really help the stock - with such a small brand in comparison to the other YUM powerhouses, this appears to be more of a management issue.

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Fast Casual Nation offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to executives and restaurateurs who work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the restaurant industry. In this episode, host Paul Barron chats with Anthony Green, the chief executive officer and co-founder of Greenhouse. Barron and Green discuss Greenhouse’s evolving business model and building a young fast casual brand.

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The Fast Casual Nation podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to executives and restaurateurs who work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the restaurant industry. In this episode, host Paul Barron chats with Steve Heeley, the chief executive officer of Veggie Grill. Barron and Heeley discuss the rapid growth of plant-based and the future of the concept.

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In this episode, host Paul Barron sits down with Matt Bodnar, a partner at consultancy company Fresh Hospitality. Barron and Bodnar provide a deep dive into identifying the right fast casual company to invest in, and knowing when to place your bet.

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The demand for third party food delivery has set a new standard in the way Fast Casual restaurants operate with a completely new plan on how to reach and engage the modern consumer. In this episode, we explore how Dog Haus has taken cloud kitchens seriously to create new franchise opportunities and market growth around the cloud kitchen strategy. Listen as we go head to head with Founding Partner Andre Vener of Dog Haus.

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Carmel Hagen is the founder and CEO of Supernatural, a NYC-based company that makes non-toxic ingredients for home and professional chefs, including plant-based food colors, soy-free sprinkles and more. Supernatural is reinventing the "decorative baking" category, where over 99% of products are still without natural alternatives by pushing the boundaries of plant-based colors, replacing outdated ingredients like corn syrup and common allergens, and focusing on both performance and purity, Supernatural is leading the parade for the next generation of clean and conscious kitchen creativity.

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In this episode, host Paul Barron chats with Josh Spiegelman, the owner and co-founder of San Francisco joint Roam Artisan Burgers. Barron and Spiegelman discuss how fast casual has evolved, current trends, and what lies next for Roam.

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As a part of the healthy fast-casual scene, honeygrow has already set itself apart from the crowd with its green menu. Founder Justin Rosenberg decided to make touch-screen ordering systems an integral part of his business plan, and the combination was a hit. With 15 restaurants in just four years, customers continuously come back for more. Join Paul Barron as he chats with honeygrow's Culinary Director David Katz to see what makes their restaurants so popular—and even Chef Katz had to give props to the ordering system.

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The idea for Cava Grill stemmed from the full-service restaurant Cava Mezze, which was founded by three childhood friends aiming to provide high-quality Greek and Mediterranean cuisine to the modern consumer. Cava Grill, the fast-casual spinoff of Cava Mezze, has since exploded. Growing to over 25 units, Cava Grill is primed to be a breakout brand in fast casual. Join Paul Barron as he talks with Chef Dimitri Moshovitis, who shares with us some of the tricks to Cava’s success.

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Dog Haus has found success in taking an American favorite and building upon the nostalgia it brings. Founders Hagop Giragossian, Quasim Riaz, and André Vener have created a menu with elevated dogs, sausages, and burgers that seem to have caught on at their 21 locations. Each location has a bold, edgy look to it — but with its own style. Join Paul Barron as he chats with chef or Würstmacher, Adam Gertler, to discuss the fast casual concept and expected growth.

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