The concept of fast casual restaurants came into existence in the late 90’s, however it gained much of the traction in 2009. The fast casual restaurants prepare fresh food rather than assembling them as in the case of fast food restaurant. High quality ingredients, locally sourced, fresh, and organic are the some of the many characteristics of the fast food restaurants. Furthermore, the prices of fast casual restaurants are higher than that of fast food restaurants but considerably lower than that for fine dining. The global fast casual restaurants market is analyzed on the basis of its prospects and future growth rate. The report highlights numerous factors that influence the growth of the global fast casual restaurants market. These include market forecast, drivers, restraints, opportunities, and role of key players operating in the market. By food type, the market is classified into burger/sandwich, pizza/pasta, Asian/Latin American Food, chicken, and others. By mode of operation, it is bifurcated into dine-in and takeaway. By nature, it is divided into franchised and standalone. Furthermore, it includes revenue generated from the sales of fast casual restaurants across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.