Customer demand for innovation and customization in food menus, as well as a preference for food infused with new and bold flavors, is driving growth. These trends aren’t new to most fast casual concepts; in fact, these are their defining characteristics.
Industry leaders continue to innovate each day and are inspiring new players to enter the market, and FastCasual is honored to publish its fifth annual report, « 20 Brands to Watch, » to reveal those up-and-coming leaders. To be considered, the brands nominated themselves and were required to have at least one brick-and-mortar outlet and be under five years old. Judges looked at their growth rate, uses of technology and menu innovation.
Click here to read the free report featuring the 2024 class of « 20 Brands to Watch. »
