After a rigorous nomination process and enthusiastic social media voting, 35 leaders were selected for their exceptional contributions to brand growth, digital transformation and customer engagement. Networld Media Group, the publisher of FastCasual, QSRWeb, Pizza Marketplace and Food Truck Operator, is thrilled to announce the 35 marketing powerhouses named to our exclusive “Top 35 Movers […]

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Registration is open for this Founders-only event. Recognizing the often-isolated journey of building a restaurant empire, Kathleen Wood Partners and Networld Media Group have joined forces to relaunch the Founderology Growth Summit, Feb. 2-4, 2026, in Austin. Designed specifically for founders navigating the complexities of scaling and sustaining their businesses, the summit differentiates itself from traditional […]

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Nominations are now open but close June 1. Over the past decade, FastCasual’s Perfect Pitch has propelled emerging restaurant brands onto the global stage, offering a platform to showcase their concepts. Held annually during the Fast Casual Executive Summit, the competition has facilitated crucial partnerships and investments, enabling small businesses to expand. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the […]

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Chef Bryant “Baul” Williams and Daniella Williams, the husband-and-wife founders of Atlanta-based Binky’s, specializing in soul food, and brunch hot spot Betty Sue’s, are keynoting the 20th annual Fast Casual Executive Summit, Oct. 5-7 in Austin and will share how they overcame adversity to build two popular restaurant brands. Baul is a former tour chef for music icons […]

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Cherryh Cansler will be taking the reins of Fastcasual.com as the newly named Publisher. “Cherryh has served as senior editor, covering the fast casual market, for more than a decade,” said Kathy Doyle, CEO of Networld Media Group, the parent company of FastCasual and several other B2B publications. “She’s a renowned expert covering the industry through news […]

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Fast Casual Nation will be the restaurant industry’s first in a Podcasting 3.0 revolution that will focus on new interactive engagement models and build a new education frontier for information on the fast-casual restaurant industry. FastCasual editor Cherryh Cansler is joining Paul Barron as co-host of the newly revamped podcast, Fast Casual Nation, the longest-running podcast […]

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