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Fast Casual Industry Council
The National Restaurant Association's Fast Casual Industry Council is the primary advocate for, and resource to, the fast casual segment.
The Fast Casual Council’s goal is to convene senior executives from the fast casual segment of the restaurant industry to discuss common concerns and advise the National Restaurant Association on how the overall industry’s priority issues would impact fast casual restaurants. In addition, the group will serve as a networking and educational venue, as well as provide input on research, segment definition and member benefit program development.
The Fast Casual Council will serve as a model for development of future National Restaurant Association industry councils.
Who can participate? Any individual employed by a current National Restaurant Association member company is eligible to participate in National Restaurant Association Industry Councils.
Fast Casual Industry Council Benefits
Advocacy & Representation
- Forum to discuss fast casual issues and provide input to NRA policy positions through FCIC steering committee
- Regular updates with NRA’s Government Affairs team on issues that affect your business – and how the NRA is working for us
Education & Networking
- Education session at NRA Show
- Education session at Fast Casual Executive Summit*
- Fast Casual Connection – an email listserv exchange where you can ask questions and receive answers to/from fast casual peers*
- Webinars – viewed from the convenience of your desk, these online education sessions focus on the issues that matter to the fast casual operator
- Fast Casual Industry Council Meet & Greet at NRA Show and/or Fast Casual Executive Summit
Tools & Solutions
- Collect and share FC best practices on FCIC webpage*
- Fast Casual Quarterly – electronic newsletter
- More coming soon
Research & Insights
- Access to insights and performance data to benchmark your business’ performance, e.g. via NRA’s Monthly Tracking Survey and custom research.
Responsible Stewardship
- Opportunity to participate in NRA’s Restaurant Neighbor Award and showcase community service initiatives on behalf of the FC segment.
Fast Casual Industry Council Guidelines
For More Information
To join the Fast Casual Industry Council, e-mail membership@restaurant.org.
FCIC staff advisor:
Beth Madden
bmadden@restaurant.org
800-424-5156, ext. 5997
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