https://www.qsrmagazine.com/slideshow/4040-list-2023-americas-hottest-startup-fast-casuals/
Apr 8, 2025 - This wave of battle-tested fast casuals is ready to emerge into a new era of restaurant growth. Here are our 40 picks to become the next big thing.
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https://www.yum.com/wps/portal/yumbrands/Yumbrands/news/company-stories-article/QSR+Magazine+How+Shannon+Hennessy+Landed+at+Habit+Burger++Grill+Through+Curiosity+and+Conviction
QSR Magazine featured Shannon Hennessy on its April cover.
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https://www.qsrmagazine.com/reports/checkers-changes-the-drive-thru-game-yet-again/
Apr 8, 2025 - Frances Allen’s first few weeks as CEO of Checkers & Rally’s were exceptionally crucial. Taking on the lead role of an 800-plus-unit company is...
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https://www.qsrmagazine.com/sponsored_content/how-a-60-year-old-pizza-brand-continues-to-inspire-franchise-growth/
Nov 20, 2025 - Nearly six decades after its first pizzas came out of a Chicago oven, Rosati’s Pizza continues to expand its footprint the same way it began—through...
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https://www.qsrmagazine.com/sponsored_content/how-one-inventory-fix-saved-an-operator-190000/
Dec 1, 2025 - Everyday small mistakes cost operators hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars in lost revenue. It’s rarely one dramatic misstep but rather routine oversights...
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https://www.qsrmagazine.com/story/ka-wana-jefferson-on-building-businesses-that-feed-both-body-and-soul/
Oct 10, 2025 - Throughout her years as a social worker and school psychologist in Yonkers, New York, Ka-wana Jefferson wanted more. She craved ownership and freedom. In...
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https://www.qsrmagazine.com/story/juice-it-up-celebrates-30-years-with-focus-on-innovation-and-guest-connection/
Nov 11, 2025 - Juice It Up! CEO Susan Taylor remembers when customers couldn’t even pronounce açaí. The berry is more popular now, but the brand has spent years...
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https://www.qsrmagazine.com/story/why-pizza-hut-must-rediscover-the-experience-that-made-it-iconic/
Nov 26, 2025 - Pizza Hut was never just about pizza. For decades, it was about the experience—a place you’d go after school, with your family on a Friday night, to...
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https://www.qsrmagazine.com/sponsored_content/the-strategies-driving-revenue-growth-in-2026/
Nov 26, 2025 - Heading into 2026, it’s no longer enough for restaurants to rely on loyalty programs or blanket discounts to drive same-store sales. Operators need...
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https://www.qsrmagazine.com/growth/uncle-sharkii-announces-partnership-with-walmart/
Aug 22, 2023 - Uncle Sharkii, a leading fast-food franchise specializing in mouthwatering poke bowls, announced its partnership with the nation’s leading retailer, Walmart....
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https://www.qsrmagazine.com/sponsored_content/how-a-21-site-dominos-franchise-fast-tracks-incident-claims/
Apr 30, 2024 - Accidents create lots of hassle and stress for both employees and operators. According to the National Safety Council, a worker is injured every seven seconds....
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https://www.qsrmagazine.com/story/bojangles-proves-portability-as-new-markets-fuel-record-growth/
Nov 25, 2025 - Long known as a Southeastern staple, Bojangles is quickly shedding the confines of a regional chain. Just take a look at the numbers. On November 18, the brand...
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https://www.qsrmagazine.com/story/why-ah-beetz-pizza-is-one-to-watch/
Nov 25, 2025 - Ah-Beetz Pizza, cut from the New Haven pizza cloth, had its viral moment in March 2023. Dave Portnoy—founder of Barstool Sports and One Bite, a media company...
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https://www.qsrmagazine.com/sponsored_content/what-gen-z-and-millennials-snack-obsession-means-for-operators/
Nov 5, 2025 - Today’s consumers aren’t eating the way they used to, and that’s rewriting the rules for operators. Gen Z and millennials are driving the rise of...
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https://www.qsrmagazine.com/story/6-questions-with-juice-it-up-ceo-susan-taylor/
Apr 8, 2025 - Equal parts flavor and functionality. It’s our rallying cry and a mantra. It’s a central theme folded into our brand DNA and connects us with our guests....
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