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According to NDP Group, customer visits to fast casual restaurants increased by 9% last year, while total traffic for the restaurant industry, as a whole remained flat.

Driven by changing consumer demands for menu customization, freshness and healthier food options, fast casual concepts are popping up on nearly every street corner. This is definitely a fast growing segment that you should be keeping your eyes on.

In episode #008 of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I talk with Cherryh Butler about hot trends in fast casual restaurants.

As a life long journalist and writer, Cherryh is the Editor of FastCasual.com. It’s her job to keep the pulse on the industry’s movers and shakers, new concepts and all different types of innovations. If there is an insider as to what is happening in the fast casual segment, Cherryh is it.

You don't want to miss this interview, so turn up the speakers and enjoy episode #008 of the Social Restaurant Podcast.

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