U.S. sales in the fast-casual segment are expected to reach $62 billion by 2019, up from $39 billion last year. Millennials seeking higher quality food are pushing that growth. Fast
casual is is stealing the lunch of quick-service players like McDonald's and Subway. In 2014, the segment grew to own 16% of the limited-service restaurant market, up from 12% in 2009. By 2019, it's
expected to reach 21%.
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