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fast casual

or ڲ-··

[ fast-kazh-oo-uhl ]

adjective

  1. noting or relating to a restaurant that does not have table service but offers made-to-order food that is of higher quality than fast food:

    fast casual dining; a fast casual spot for fresh, authentic burritos.



fast casual

noun

  1. a style of fast food involving healthier, fresher, and more varied dishes than traditional fast food, served in more attractive surroundings
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fast casual1

First recorded in 1990–95
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In addition to fast food chains, several fast casual chains are also reducing their menu prices in hopes of winning back budget-conscious customers.

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Similar to Chipotle, other fast casual restaurants like Sweetgreen, Cava and Wingstop have exhibited positive performance.

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Bowl eating is a subset of fast casual meals, which are increasingly popular in the American work week diet.

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Dine-in restaurants raised prices about 5.8% for the year, while fast food and fast casual chains hiked up menu prices 7.1%.

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In a May 23 announcement, Panera mentioned that it has "strengthened its leadership in the fast casual segment by expanding its leading digital capabilities, which today account for 53% of total sales at Panera Bread."

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