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Fast Casual

Leadership

Roti names a new CEO

 By Heather Lalley on Feb. 05, 2020

Justin Seamonds, formerly president of Dean & DeLuca, replaces Carl Segal, who had held the top post at the Mediterranean fast casual since 2014.

Financing

Sen. Feinstein asks FTC to investigate Burgerim

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 04, 2020

The U.S. senator is asking for an inquiry in the aftermath of an RB report detailing serious problems at the franchise.

Operations

P.F. Chang’s starts rollout of off-premise-only riff

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 03, 2020

The chain says it is already developing additional P.F. Chang’s To Go units in densely populated urban and suburban areas.

Financing

Boston Market names Eric Wyatt CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 03, 2020

He takes over for the departing Frances Allen, who is leaving “for a new venture.”

Operations

Susan Adzick is named McLane Foodservice’s next president

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 30, 2020

The company veteran will succeed Tom Zatina in July.

Leadership

Paris Baguette taps industry vet for CMO

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 30, 2020

Pete Bell, who previously worked as marketing chief for Twin Peaks, will take over the post with the bakery-cafe chain.

Financing

How the Burgerim story came together

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 29, 2020

This week’s edition of ”A Deeper Dive” focuses on our recent Burgerim series and what it means for restaurants and franchises.

Financing

Will Potbelly be pressured by a new activist?

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 28, 2020

180 Degree Capital Corp. has raised its stake in the struggling sandwich chain.

Leadership

MOD Pizza adds president to its COO’s title

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 28, 2020

The fast-casual pizza chain has ambitious growth plans.

Workforce

Chipotle to pay nearly $2M in Mass. child labor settlement

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 27, 2020

The state’s attorney general’s office uncovered more than 13,000 child labor violations at the fast-casual chain’s 50 locations over the past several years.

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