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Fast Casual

Leadership

Noodles & Co. names a CMO

 By Heather Lalley on Dec. 10, 2019

Stacey Pool, who was previously a ski resort marketer, takes over for Mark Mears, who recently left the fast-casual chain.

Operations

Coolgreens to sell grab-and-go items via ‘smart fridges’

 By Heather Lalley on Dec. 10, 2019

The touch screen-enabled refrigerators from the fast-casual chain are slated to launch early next year in offices, airports, college campuses and more.

Operations

Jimmy John’s launches rewards program

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 09, 2019

The nationwide rollout of the fast-casual chain’s Freaky Fast Rewards program follows a six-month test that enrolled 1.8 million members.

Emerging Brands

How a fine-dining chef is bringing adventurous tacos to the suburbs

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 05, 2019

Victor Albisu’s Taco Bamba is drawing long lines by serving unexpected ingredients.

Operations

Chipotle vows financial support for farmers

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 04, 2019

The move is designed to beef up the fast-casual chain’s “food with integrity” supply chain.

Marketing

Mark Mears joins Saladworks, at least temporarily

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 03, 2019

The former CMO of Cheesecake and Noodles & Co. is joining fellow Schlotzsky’s alumnus Kelly Roddy to facilitate expansion.

Emerging Brands

Kroger dives into the ghost kitchen business

By Jon Springer on Dec. 03, 2019

The supermarket chain, in a partnership with delivery-only kitchen operator ClusterTruck, once again blurs the lines between grocery and restaurants.

Operations

What’s next for Rave Restaurant Group?

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 02, 2019

With a new CEO and other leaders, the parent company of Pizza Inn and struggling Pie Five charts a course for the future.

Financing

Luby’s losses deepen to $9.1M for Q4

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 26, 2019

The company posted a decline in comps on a drop in traffic for all three of its restaurant brands and announced an outsourcing of several headquarters functions.

Technology

Nekter Juice Bar and Portillo’s test car-based ordering

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 22, 2019

The trial, available only to select BMW owners, lets drivers order by pushing a button, before being given driving directions to pick up their food.

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