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Announcements from Savor
Savor.fm Launches Savor Intelligence
One membership brings the Savor Intelligence dashboard, members-only Intelligence Reports and SavorAI Brand Reports together, tracking the top 3,000 restaurant and hospitality brands. $149/month or $1,399/year.
Restaurant AI Leaves the Pilot Lane: Savor Names 65 Finalists for the Savor AI 50
From Taco Bell's voice AI drive-thrus to crew copilots at Starbucks, Burger King and Chipotle, the 2026 Restaurant AI Awards name 65 finalists across 12 categories, selected independently with no sponsor influence. Winners revealed December 1.
Savor Selects the Fast Casual Frontrunners Class of 2026
Ten breakout fast-casual concepts compete for a strategic advisory engagement valued at $250,000 or more, potential Savor Capital investment and mentorship from Paul Barron. Winner announced December 15, 2026.
The Restaurant AI & Technology Report Puts AI for Restaurants in Focus
The Savor Team's podcast on AI, robotics, payments and the technologies transforming restaurant and hospitality operations.
Fast Casual Nation Named the #1 Restaurant Business Podcast of 2025
The Savor Team's show on the founders and brands defining the future of fast casual earns top honors as the #1 Restaurant Business Podcast of 2025.
Coverage
How Shake Shack is scaling hospitality through technology, AI
Oct 28, 2026 · Read →
FastCasualHow TAP is redefining fast casual: Scaling Brazilian flavor, AI strategy, wellness culture
Oct 27, 2026 · Read →
FastCasualPerfect Pitch winner TAP joins 9 brands in 2026 'Fast Casual Frontrunners'
Sep 24, 2026 · Read →
FastCasualHow Bonchon is using AI to enhance operations, increase profit
Aug 18, 2026 · Read →
FastCasualChipotle COO Jason Kidd reveals strategy behind tech-driven back-of-house overhaul
Jun 22, 2026 · Read →
FastCasualSavor FM launches global syndication network for foodservice podcasters
Mar 26, 2026 · Read →
Connect MediaFast Casual Nation
Jan 5, 2026 · Read →
XcelcastThe Ultimate Guide to Top Restaurant Business Podcasts: Xcelcast's 2025 Rankings
Oct 16, 2025 · Read →
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Boilerplate
Savor delivers restaurant and hospitality intelligence from over 15 years of data analysis and industry insight. Coupled with the largest foodservice podcast network, SavorAI brand analysis and strategic advisory. Savor's shows include Fast Casual Nation, the longest-running podcast in the fast-casual restaurant industry. Savor also produces the Savor AI 50: The 2026 Restaurant AI Awards.
Paul Barron is an investor, journalist, author and media entrepreneur; founder of Fastcasual.com, Rever Networks and Paul Barron Network; and author of The Chipotle Effect.
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