It was the second Sunday in July and lunch traffic at theChipotle Mexican Grill ( CMG ) on Manhattan's Upper East Side was as hot as a tamale. Tristano forecasts fast-casual, which is a category within the quick service restaurant (QSR) segment, will see a hefty 8% rise in retail sales this year, excluding inflation. Starbucks has upped its game with an agreement to acquire San Francisco-based Bay Bread and its La Boulange bakery brand, as well as to hire renowned French baker Pascal Rigo.