In the race to attract service workers, Chipotle says it will pay a higher minimum wage
The restaurant chain is looking to add 20,000 workers and offer an average $15 minimum wage with full benefits.
Most Innovative Companies 2021
The most innovative products of 2021
Our favorite products from brands that made it onto Fast Company's list of the Most Innovative Companies of 2021.
How COVID-19 accelerated a shopping revolution
During Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies Summit, designer Rebecca Minkoff and Shopify president Harley Finkelstein talked about how the pandemic has impacted retail and which companies will last.
Meet the L.A. investor advising LeBron James, Bono, and Billie Eilish
Paul Wachter's Main Street Advisors has become a force in an entrepreneurial scene that mixes sports, media, entertainment, and more.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum celebrates all athletes—and was designed for all visitors
Paralympians helped make this the most accessible museum in the U.S.
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How reservation startup Tock saved the restaurant industry in the nick of time
Tock was on a mission to restore the advantage to restaurants and small businesses when the pandemic hit. Turns out, the company was just getting started.
How Hermès conquered the luxury industry
Hermès eschews trends and embraces old-fashioned craftsmanship—and has seen its revenue climb.
How virtual cycling platform Zwift created an enduring new esport
It's not just a pandemic pastime. Zwift's gamified version of e-cycling is here to stay.
Inside Microsoft and Sony’s plans to dominate gaming
The key to Microsoft's strategy is its Game Pass subscription. For Sony Interactive Entertainment, it's the Playstation 5.
The 10 most innovative companies in robotics
From reseeding forests to befriending children to handwriting correspondence, DroneSeed, Embodied, and Handwrytten have innovative robots on the case.
The 10 most innovative social good companies of 2021
From Ben & Jerry's to Headspace, these companies offer inspiring examples of doing well by doing good.
How Ben & Jerry’s has swirled social justice into its innovative business
The venerable ice-cream maker has gone beyond words to support justice and equality, and that's why it's one of Fast Company's most innovative companies.
The 10 most innovative security companies of 2021
Why Graphika, Identiq, ZecOps, Beyond Identity, and more top our list of the best cybersecurity firms this year.
The 10 most innovative gaming companies of 2021
From Sony and Microsoft to Herman Miller and Dapper Labs, the most exciting companies in gaming this year demonstrate the power and possibility of virtual spaces.
The 10 most innovative logistics companies of 2021
Why goTRG, Coupa, and Narvar are logistics companies to watch in 2021.
The 10 most innovative music companies of 2021
From Dolby to Parkwood Entertainment to Bandcamp, these top music companies spent the year changing the industry's tune for the better.
The 10 most innovative companies in media
LeBron James's SpringHill Company, NBCUniversal, Substack, WIll Smith's Westbrook, and Blumhouse are defining the future of the content we consume.
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The 10 most innovative architecture companies of 2021
Studio Gang, SGA, Gensler, Forensic Architecture, and more are addressing today's pressing needs—and anticipating tomorrow's.
The 10 most innovative beauty companies of 2021
Why Sephora, Credo Beauty, Madison Reed, and Prose are some of the most innovative beauty companies of 2021.
The 10 most innovative Asia-Pacific companies of 2021
Why Seegene, Tencent, Mercari, and Amorepacific all top our list of innovators in 2021.
The 10 most innovative manufacturing companies of 2021
Why SiO2 Materials Science, Instrumental, Gantri, and more are manufacturing companies to watch in 2021.
Meet Moxie, the robot that could be your child’s or parent’s new best friend
This cute character with the big, Hollywood-movie personality, is here just in time to deal with the loneliness epidemic.
The 10 most innovative North American companies
From a children’s book publisher to a premium whiskey distiller, these companies are taking on the toughest societal challenges from within their industries.
The 10 most innovative enterprise companies of 2021
Here's how Honeywell, Microsoft, Elastic, and seven other companies set the standard in the enterprise category.
The 10 most innovative companies in augmented and virtual reality
Snap, Supernatural, Valve, Qualcomm, Nreal, and five more companies creating the future of computing today.
