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Fast Casual

  1. big ideas
    The Fast-Food Obsessive Who’s Still Trying to Solve LunchSteve Ells built Chipotle and its burrito bowls. Now he’s working on vegan burgers cooked by robots.
    By Elizabeth G. Dunn
  2. dust ups
    What’s So Controversial About Australian Sushi?Fast, cheap, and filled with tuna salad.
    By Katherine Gillespie
  3. underground gourmet quick bite
    Cafedelia Brings a Georgian Feast to Greenwich VillageThe khinkali have landed on 8th Street.
    By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  4. chains
    IHOP Wants to Open the Shake Shack of PancakesThe breakfast chain thinks its food can be even faster and cheaper.
    By Nikita Richardson
  5. openings
    Teranga Takes a Fast-Casual Approach to Pan-African CuisineThe restaurant opens at the Africa Center in Harlem early next month.
    By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
  6. empire building
    Is Italian Food the Next Frontier of Fast-Casual Eating?Why it’s time for pasta and (better) fast-food pizza.
    By Chris Crowley
  7. the state of the industry
    America Officially Has Too Many Restaurant ChainsNow even fast-casual chains are suffering.
    By Chris Crowley
  8. the chain gang
    Fancy-S’more Purveyor Cosi Has Filed for BankruptcyThe sandwich chain has been in trouble for years.
    By Chris Crowley
  9. fall preview 2016
    How Blue Hill Chef Dan Barber Reinterprets Fast-Food ClassicsThe esteemed chef introduces his version of quick-serve fine dining on a new Blue Hill bar menu.
    By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
  10. coming soon
    Fully Automated All-Quinoa Restaurant Coming to MidtownSan Francisco–based Eatsa is the chain of the future.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  11. Empire Building
    José Andrés Taps Gwyneth Paltrow for Fast-Casual DominationShe’s now an investor in the chef’s vegetable-centric Beefsteak.
    By Chris Crowley
  12. Where to Eat
    11 Dining Trends We’re Tired OfSmoke, hipster food halls, matcha powder, and more.
    By Adam Platt
  13. Fast Casual
    Chipotle Sets Sights on Denver-Based Pizza Chain for ExpansionFirst burritos, then noodles, now pizza — and wine on tap.
    By Belle Cushing
  14. Coming Soon
    WokWorks Moving Into the Just Vacated Pure Tacos Space on Chestnut StreetThe new noodles and stir-fry upstart aims to be the first location of many.
    By Collin Keefe
  15. Openings
    U-Sushi Brings Robotic Sushi to Beverly Hills TodayIt’s like Subway, but with sushi. And robots.
    By Lesley Balla
  16. Coming Soon
    Indian Food For the MassesA new fast-casual Indian chain will launch first location in Orange County.
    By Lesley Balla
  17. Openings
    Fast Casual Freshii Franchise Coming to PhillyA DIY fast food concept is on the way
    By Kirsten Henri
  18. Mediavore
    Zagat Empire for Sale; New Low-Cal Girl Scout CookiesThe Zagat family has put their empire of burgundy books on the market, with Goldman Sachs handling the search for a buyer who will have to drop at least $200 million for the acquisition. [NYT] Stereo, the club outside which a patron was shot last week, closed after a weekend police raid. [NYDN] Howie Mandel’s mention of the Waverly Inn on Live With Regis & Kelly made Graydon Carter’s restaurant a highly searched Google item. [Gawker]