fast casual

3 statements across 3 episodes · 3 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Apr 30, 2018 by Ron Shaich · across every show →

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Apr 30, 2018 positive

Assertion Partly supported

Shaich: Au Bon Pain was the first example of fast casual dining

“And for people who were working in white collar jobs increasingly in urban settings, this was the first example of what we later came to call fast casual. This was an attempt to do something that was better But in a quick service mode.”

Ron Shaich Apr 30, 2018 ▶ 19:32 Panera Bread/Au Bon Pain: Ron Shaich

Feb 10, 2020 positive

Assertion Not checkable as stated

Shaich: Au Bon Pain pioneered the fast-casual restaurant category

“What the bakery cafe was an alternative between down and dirty fast food. And fine dining. And for people who were working in white collar jobs increasingly in urban settings, this was the first example of what we later came to call fast casual.”

Ron Shaich Feb 10, 2020 ▶ 19:58 Panera Bread/Au Bon Pain: Ron Shaich (2018)

Nov 9, 2023 positive

Disclosure

Ells: Kernel operates out of 800 square feet with lower build-out costs

“We can operate out of 800 square feet, where a typical fast casual might be 2500 square feet, and our build-out cost is a lot less.”

Steve Ells Nov 9, 2023 ▶ 19:15 When a robot cooks your lunch with Steve Ells of Chipotle and Kernel

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