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Financing

Shake Shack to raise prices again after omicron takes its toll

 By Heather Lalley on Feb. 17, 2022

The fast-casual burger brand said there is too much uncertainty to predict when it might return to pre-pandemic sales trends.

Operations

Why Chicken Salad Chick isn’t flocking to digital

 By Heather Lalley on Feb. 17, 2022

Digital sales make up just 15% of the fast casual’s business today, and the chain’s CEO said its diners simply prefer the dining room.

Financing

Wingstop: ‘The worst is behind us’ when it comes to wing prices

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 16, 2022

The fast-growing wing chain saw a 27.5% increase in bone-in wing prices during the fourth quarter, but said the cost finally appears to be on a downward trend.

Operations

How Chipotle got to 3,000 locations

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 15, 2022

It took the fast casual 29 years to reach the milestone, but Chipotle has aggressive growth plans for the future.

Technology

Chipotle, already a tech leader, has some more advances in the works

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 11, 2022

Many chains have copied the fast casual’s drive-thrus and digital makelines. Here’s a sneak peak at what’s next for the burrito brand (and it just might include an avocado-slicing robot).

Financing

Why a fast-casual chicken chain is selling NFTs for $14,500 a piece

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 11, 2022

Chick’nCone hopes the sale of Chick’nCoins will help it keep growing. Buyers could profit if it does.

Marketing

What's in a name? Often not restaurants' most impressive work

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 11, 2022

Reality Check: Emerging markets tend to cycle through some clunker IDs until a label sticks.

Workforce

Déjà vu for Chipotle as it looks to hire another 20K workers

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 10, 2022

The fast casual raised hourly wages last year and brought on thousands of new employees, returning it to pre-COVID staffing levels. But it’ll need many more workers to keep up with its fast growth.

Operations

Chipotle to mid-sized cities: We’re coming for you

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 09, 2022

The burrito giant this week upped its long-term openings forecast, saying it is seeing strong momentum in a relatively new strategy focused on previously overlooked locations.

Financing

Omicron dampens the end of a big quarter for Chipotle

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 08, 2022

Despite COVID challenges, the fast casual is seeing strong digital growth and is upping its new store opening projections for the future.

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