Why Millennials and Gen Z Are Driving the Fast-Casual Food Revolution
Okay, tell me if this sounds familiar — you’re starving, scrolling through food apps, and can’t decide between greasy fast food or a sit-down place that’ll take two hours and cost half your paycheck. Ugh. Been there. That’s exactly why fast-casual food is having a serious moment right now. It’s that middle ground we didn’t know we needed — affordable but still kind of bougie. You walk in, order something that actually has flavor and decent ingredients, and you’re out in like 15 minutes. It’s the kind of place where you can grab a quinoa bowl, a gourmet burger, or — my personal weakness — truffle fries , and still feel like you’ve made an adult decision. And honestly? Millennials and Gen Z made this happen. We Grew Up on Fast Food… and Outgrew It Look, we all have nostalgia for drive-thrus. Nuggets, milkshakes, and fries that taste like childhood road trips. But as we got older, something changed. We started reading ingredient labels. We learned what “real f...