Fast Casual Chains Demonstrate Steady Industry Growth
Photo Caption: Sweetgreen is a quickly-expanding chain in the fast casual sector.
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It's a good time to be in the business of slinging bowls of food for office lunch crowds.
Slowing traffic may be a concern for traditional quick service restaurants but the pain has yet to hit the fast casual market, where consumers are lining up for responsibly-sourced salads and grain bowls with increasing regularity.
According to new data released by market research firm the NPD Group, there are 25,312 total fast casual units in operation in the US, based on the firm's most recent restaurant census data collected in fall 2018. The total uni
