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fast casual
or fast-cas·u·al
[ fast-kazh-oo-uhl ]
/ ˈfæstˈkæʒ u əl /
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adjective
noting or relating to a restaurant that does not have table service but offers made-to-order food that is of higher quality than fast food: fast casual dining; a fast casual spot for fresh, authentic burritos.
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Origin of fast casual
First recorded in 1990–95
Words nearby fast casual
fastball, fast break, fast-breaking, fast-breeder reactor, fast buck, fast casual, fast-count, fast-cut, fast day, fasten, fastener
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How to use fast casual in a sentence
Sweetgreen, the fast casual salad chain popular with yuppie workaholics, is becoming less of a source for sad desk salads and more of a weekend outing during the pandemic.
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From the beginning, Rick Wetzel, co-founder of both companies, said he viewed fast-casual as the best way to position Blaze.
Lexington, Kentucky–based A&W Restaurants is tossing its hat into the fast-casual and better burger segment later this year.
British Dictionary definitions for fast casual
fast casual
noun
a style of fast food involving healthier, fresher, and more varied dishes than traditional fast food, served in more attractive surroundings
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