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John Lucas, VP Brand & Franchise Development @ Farmer Boys
Farmer Boys' VP of Brand & Franchise Development appeared on Restaurant Tech Trends to discuss the chain's farm-to-table positioning and QSR pricing model.
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Farmer Boys' VP of Brand & Franchise Development appeared on Restaurant Tech Trends to discuss the chain's farm-to-table positioning and QSR pricing model.
Neon Greens, a St. Louis fast-casual salad chain that launched in 2024, integrates hydroponics farming on-site to supply its restaurants, signaling growing operator interest in vertically integrated s
Salad and Go's decline is examined in a case study on overexpansion, signaling that rapid scaling without operational maturity may constrain unit-level economics in fast-casual segments.
Minnie Bird, a three-unit fast-casual chicken concept founded by Sean Thomas (grandson of Dave Thomas), launched in Chicago two years ago and differentiates through premium chicken, dirty sodas, and c
A restaurant operator argues that improving profit through operational culture and employee execution represents an underutilized strategy compared to pricing or cost-cutting approaches.
Farm-to-table theater and supply-chain control are growth narratives, but this episode focuses on a single startup's philosophy—limited scale signal for multi-location operators.