Fast Food vs Fast Casual
Most “fast food” restaurants are fast but lack in food quality, ambiance and the overall healthiness of the food. We use the term “fast food” restaurant franchise because everyone knows and understands it. Yolanda’s is actually a “fast casual” franchise model which is a newer term in the restaurant franchise industry. Fast Casual Restaurant Franchises Offer the Best of Both Worlds; Yolanda’s customers enjoy fast service with sit-down restaurant appeal as well as a fresh healthy menu. The fast casual restaurant model allows customers to order at the counter and then find a seat in the comfortable and festive dining room. Instead of returning to the counter to pick up their food, a server brings the meal to their table. This allows the kitchen staff to prepare a each meal “to-order” with fresh, healthy ingredients. Add a side of Yolanda’s secret recipe, homemade guacamole or salsa and it’s “Fiesta” time!
Fast Casual
The fast casual restaurant industry outperformed all other categories of the restaurant industry in 2009. According to Technomic’s list
of the Top 100 fast-casual restaurants the fast casual restaurant industry experienced 10.8% growth in sales from the previous year with nearly $20 billion in total sales. The industry is poised for continued growth as more consumers spend their disposable income in fast casual restaurants, such as Chipotle and Panera Bread.
Fast Casual Restaurant Benefits:
• Higher Quality and Healthier Food
• Relaxing and Festive Atmosphere
• Streamlined Staffing System
• Higher Average Ticket Sales