# Fast Casual Nation Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320.md RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3598490/episodes/feed Official site: https://www.savor.fm/ Author: Savor.fm Episodes: 217 ## Resource Join the #1 Restaurant Business Podcast Shaping the Future of The Restaurant Industry! Hosted by Paul Barron—industry pioneer, investor, and author of The Chipotle Effect—alongside Cherryh Cansler, the editorial force behind Fastcasual.com, this is where restaurant operators get the competitive edge. Every week, this power duo decodes the trends, strategies, and innovations transforming the restaurant business, driven by the Fast Casual mindset, redefining what's possible across all restaurant segments. With over two decades of combined expertise, Paul and Cherryh don't just report on the industry; they've helped build it. This isn't just a podcast. It's your playbook for what's next. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation--3598490/support . ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fast-casual-nation-89320 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320.md ## Episodes - [The $10 Cocktail: Will It Work In Fast Casual?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/the-10-cocktail-will-it-work-in-fast-casual) — 2026-09-22T14:32:46+00:00 - [How to Get More Guests With Service & Hospitality Using AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/how-to-get-more-guests-with-service-hospitality-using-ai) — 2026-09-15T13:18:41+00:00 - [The Culture Wars: Gen Z Takes Over](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/the-culture-wars-gen-z-takes-over) — 2026-09-10T18:41:18+00:00 - [Why Restaurant Real Estate Is Being Rewritten — And What Operators Need to Know](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/why-restaurant-real-estate-is-being-rewritten-and-what-operators-need-to-know) — 2026-09-01T13:46:55+00:00 - [Dave's Hot Chicken Does Marketing in an AI Age](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/dave-s-hot-chicken-does-marketing-in-an-ai-age) — 2026-08-25T13:21:07+00:00 - [AI Winners in 2026 in Restaurant & Hospitality](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/ai-winners-in-2026-in-restaurant-hospitality) — 2026-08-18T12:45:45+00:00 - [The Secret Strategy Behind L&L Hawaiian Barbecue’s Massive Expansion](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/the-secret-strategy-behind-l-l-hawaiian-barbecue-s-massive-expansion) — 2026-08-11T13:49:00+00:00 - [Mocktails are Winning](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/mocktails-are-winning) — 2026-07-30T14:04:28+00:00 - [The "Slutty" Empire: How Pinky Cole Turned a $100M Burger Brand Into a Religion](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/the-slutty-empire-how-pinky-cole-turned-a-100m-burger-brand-into-a-religion) — 2026-07-21T14:29:52+00:00 - [Winning the Fast-Casual Sandwich Wars](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/winning-the-fast-casual-sandwich-wars) — 2026-07-14T13:52:08+00:00 - [Growth Strategies: Shared Resources Without Diluting Brand DNA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/growth-strategies-shared-resources-without-diluting-brand-dna) — 2026-07-07T18:41:06+00:00 - [Gamifying the Burrito: The "Rewards on Repeat" Strategy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/gamifying-the-burrito-the-rewards-on-repeat-strategy) — 2026-06-16T16:16:51+00:00 - [The "Anti-Burger" Blueprint: How Teriyaki Madness is Out-Scaling the Giants](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/the-anti-burger-blueprint-how-teriyaki-madness-is-out-scaling-the-giants) — 2026-06-09T14:16:08+00:00 - [The "Macro-Centric" Menu: Why 2026 Diners Want Stats, Not Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/the-macro-centric-menu-why-2026-diners-want-stats-not-stories) — 2026-05-26T20:22:07+00:00 - [50 Million Views Later: The Brutal Reality of Scaling a "Viral" TikTok Food Trend](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/50-million-views-later-the-brutal-reality-of-scaling-a-viral-tiktok-food-trend) — 2026-05-19T14:29:40+00:00 - [The Piada Pivot: Can 'Italian Street Food' Save the Fast-Casual Soul](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/the-piada-pivot-can-italian-street-food-save-the-fast-casual-soul) — 2026-05-05T13:37:25+00:00 - [Office Market Meltdown Hits Small Business and Restaurants](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/office-market-meltdown-hits-small-business-and-restaurants) — 2026-04-28T18:44:10+00:00 - [The Impossible Menu: How Tarka Cracked the Code on "Fast" Indian Food](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/the-impossible-menu-how-tarka-cracked-the-code-on-fast-indian-food) — 2026-04-14T13:55:47+00:00 - [From Food Truck to Franchise Phenomenon: Inside Mike's Red Tacos' Rapid Rise](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/from-food-truck-to-franchise-phenomenon-inside-mike-s-red-tacos-rapid-rise) — 2026-04-07T14:56:14+00:00 - [The Celebrity Trap: Why Being a "Wahlberg" Wasn't Enough to Save the Brand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/the-celebrity-trap-why-being-a-wahlberg-wasn-t-enough-to-save-the-brand) — 2026-03-31T20:38:39+00:00 - [The $600,000 Gamble: Why Jae Kim Almost Walked Away from the Sharks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/the-600-000-gamble-why-jae-kim-almost-walked-away-from-the-sharks) — 2026-03-24T15:26:19+00:00 - [The Great Divide: What the Restaurant Industry's Economic Reality Means for Your Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/the-great-divide-what-the-restaurant-industry-s-economic-reality-means-for-your-business) — 2026-03-10T13:56:15+00:00 - [How Velvet Taco Built a Cult Brand — and Plans to Keep It That Way](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/how-velvet-taco-built-a-cult-brand-and-plans-to-keep-it-that-way) — 2026-03-03T17:47:39+00:00 - [Fast Casual Leadership: Legacy Brands, Modern Moves](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/fast-casual-leadership-legacy-brands-modern-moves) — 2026-02-24T16:00:35+00:00 - [The Seasonal Business Playbook: Thriving in a Summer-Driven Industry](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/the-seasonal-business-playbook-thriving-in-a-summer-driven-industry) — 2026-02-18T16:14:53+00:00 - [2026 Fast Casual Brands To Watch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/2026-fast-casual-brands-to-watch) — 2026-02-03T17:54:43+00:00 - [2026 Beverage Trends](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fast-casual-nation-89320/2026-beverage-trends) — 2026-01-20T15:12:36+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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