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Industry Analysis

Fast Casual Is Dead, Long Live Fast Casual: The Great QSR Convergence

The line between quick service and fast casual is disappearing — and that changes everything about how the industry competes

MAR 18, 2026 · 8 MIN READ
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Every Major QSR Chain Ranked by Customer Satisfaction in 2026

Customer satisfaction drives repeat visits, and repeat visits drive profit. The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) has been measuring how QSR chains stack up for over a decade, and the 2025-2026 data reveals clear winners, persistent losers, and a few surprises.

MAR 19, 2026 · 7 MIN READ
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The 25 Fastest-Growing QSR Chains in America Right Now

While the restaurant industry is projected to grow just over 4% in 2025, a select group of quick-service chains is crushing that benchmark. These 25 brands are expanding at breakneck speed, opening hundreds of locations, and reshaping the competitive landscape through smart strategies, loyal...

MAR 19, 2026 · 6 MIN READ
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Behind the Counter: Why Multi-Unit Operators Are Exiting Subway En Masse

The world's largest restaurant chain by unit count is losing its most experienced operators — and the reasons go deeper than foot traffic

MAR 19, 2026 · 9 MIN READ
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The Regional Chain Playbook: How Raising Cane's Plans to Triple Unit Count by 2030

The chicken fingers chain that stayed company-owned, stayed simple, and stayed patient is now executing one of the most ambitious expansion plans in QSR history

MAR 19, 2026 · 10 MIN READ
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Franchisee Advisory Councils: Powerless Theater or Genuine Influence?

Every major QSR brand has a franchisee advisory council. Most operators think they're window dressing. The reality is more complicated — and more consequential — than either side admits.

MAR 19, 2026 · 9 MIN READ
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Casual Dining's Fast Food Moment: How Chili's Is Eating McDonald's Lunch

Chili's is posting 8.6% same-store sales growth while McDonald's fights traffic declines. The unlikely winner of the QSR value war might be the sit-down chain that figured out bundled pricing.

MAR 19, 2026 · 8 MIN READ
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The K-Shaped QSR Economy: Why McDonald's and Chipotle Are Living in Different Worlds

Income bifurcation is splitting the restaurant industry into two distinct consumer economies — and the earnings data proves it

MAR 19, 2026 · 11 MIN READ
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The Fast-Casual Plateau: When $15 Bowls Hit the Consumer Ceiling

Fast-casual brands rode premium positioning to $15+ check averages. Now consumers are pushing back — and the segment is discovering there's a ceiling on what people will pay for a bowl with a story.

MAR 19, 2026 · 8 MIN READ
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Industry Analysis

The Franchise Renewal Crisis Nobody's Talking About

Thousands of franchise agreements are expiring in the next 3-5 years. The renewal terms being offered look nothing like the original deal — and operators who aren't preparing now will face impossible choices.

MAR 19, 2026 · 9 MIN READ
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Chick-fil-A's $1 Billion International Gamble: Inside the Chain's Push Into Europe and Asia

Chick-fil-A is investing $1B to expand into the UK, Singapore, and beyond. Can America's chicken king win overseas?

MAR 19, 2026 · 3 MIN READ
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How International QSR Innovations Are Coming to America

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MAR 19, 2026 · 11 MIN READ
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