Several fast food and fast-casual brands, including Cava, Chick-fil-A, Raising Cane’s, Wingstop, and Dutch Bros Coffee, are experiencing strong growth in the current economic and cultural climate.

Grocery prices are rising, shrinkflation is impacting the serving sizes of snacks, and food budgets feel a little tight for many may these days. If you’re strategizing to save money this year, new ...