Fast Casual Dining

According to Toast research, large commuter areas are still recovering.

In addition to traditional drive-thru service, customers can order ahead on the mobile app or online and pick up their order at the drive-thru window. Digital sales represent more than 50% of total system sales.

sweetgreen sees sustained demand for digital. Total digital revenue was 61% and owned digital topped 39% for Q1 '23.

The inaugural Emerging Experiences Study features data from 800 covert visits performed nationwide at: Chipotle, Panera, Shake Shack, Jersey Mike's, Five Guys, QDOBA, Panda Express, Noodles & Co., McAlister's Deli and Chicken Salad Chick.

In-restaurant sales increased 22.9%, while digital sales represented 39.3% of food and beverage revenue for Q1 '23, year-over-year.

MyPanera loyalty members get early access to shop carb couture collection and exclusive daily savings on Panera Faves from May 1-7.

Sweetpass offers free and paid memberships to earn discounts on menu items and gain exclusive access to brand experiences.

Since announcing its commitment to becoming carbon neutral in February 2021, sweetgreen has decreased emissions intensity by 12% from their 2019 baseline while maintaining company growth.

Fast-casual concept's prototype optimizes off-premise channels.

Chipotle's new restaurant design is all electric, aims to maximize energy efficiency, and utilizes 100% renewable energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy use at these restaurants.

Industry vet worked was president and COO of Smoothie King.

54% of company-wide sales come through Noodles digital channels and the Noodles Rewards members drive 25% of the brand's total sales.