Fast-casual restaurants are the new craze sweeping America. Which of the top 16 choices (taken from this link: click here for list) are your favorites? You can select up to 4 options.

Some of my favorites that didn't make the cut:
#17: Noodles and Company
#18: Einstein Bros. Bagels
#23: Pei Wei Asian Diner
#26: Smashburger
#31: Fazoli's
#32: Rubio's
#40: Newk's Eatery

Raising Cane's is the only one I haven't heard of in that list, and Zaxby's is the only other one I haven't eaten at. Although, I could change that easily, as there are a couple of Zaxby's here in Little Rock.

Dssssss @ 29/11/2017 15:01

First: why is five guys fast casual and not fast food? Second: IGOR GET A FUCKING BREAD BOWL YOU GOON

Because you can't drive thru? No idea.

Dadd @ 29/11/2017 15:06

Chipolte, Raising Canes, McAlisters Raising Cane is very similar to Zaxby's, the guy who started it has a neat story. He wrote his business plan in college, got the lowest grade, and the professor told him it would never work.

Raising Cane's looks a whole lot like a chain we have here in Little Rock called Slim Chickens that my daughter loves.

Wikey @ 29/11/2017 15:10

Literally not a single one of these exists in England

Sorry, I guess the poll is something more US-centric.

The town I grew up in had 0/20 of these (they now have a Jimmy John's), but the whole fast-casual thing didn't really pick up steam until I was in H.S., so that's not a surprise.

16/20 were available in Tucson when I was there (from my recollection).

8/20 are available in Little Rock.

I miss living in Tucson. The food there is just freaking awesome.

:(

vladykins @ 29/11/2017 16:44

Not sure what makes these fast casual instead of fast food, but: Panda Express - cheap chinese, excellent orange chicken Five Guys - burgers are decent for over cooked, but fries are the winner Qdoba - queso and chips- nuff said Firehouse Subs - sandwiches are pretty quality Place I will never go: Jimmy Johns. Owner is a slimeball and he doesn't deserve any cash.

I guess my poll should have been: Are these fast-casual restaurants?

TOMORROW!

Boc @ 29/11/2017 20:39

Fazoli's, Culver's, Smashburger, Red Robin >>> any of those options That said I went with Five Guys - find them highly overrated but still solid burgers. And I do like the malt vinegar with the fries a lot Jersey Mike's - probably the best sub place Dickey's - I do actually really like this place, but not even really for the meat. I just like that I can get two sides of mac & cheese and unlimited butterscotch root beer floats

Culver's is awesome.

Dadd @ 30/11/2017 14:01

I've never tried Dickey's ... but know I've seen several attached to a gas station, so didn't really think their bbq would be good

It's good BBQ if you live in an area that doesn't have BBQ. However, if you have access to local BBQ, then all chains are basically terrible.