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Fast Casual

Emerging Brands

What should operators know about Chicago’s massive new food hall?

 By Patricia Cobe and Heather Lalley on Nov. 22, 2019

The latest Time Out Market is a 50,000-square-foot showcase of the city’s top chefs.

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.

Technology

3 fast casuals that are boosting their ordering technology

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 21, 2019

From voice ordering to an online game-enabled extension, here are the latest ways restaurants are making it easier for consumers to buy food.

Financing

Qdoba is considering a sale

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 20, 2019

Private-equity group Apollo Global Management is exploring a sale of the burrito chain less than two years after its acquisition.

Emerging Brands

Jose Andres opens his 1st Chicago restaurant

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 20, 2019

The renowned D.C. chef is expanding his geographic footprint.

Leadership

Your Pie elevates its COO to CEO

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 18, 2019

Last year’s hiring of industry vet Dave McDougall was part of the fast-casual pizza chain’s “continuity planning,” its former CEO said.

Operations

Struggling Potbelly unveils new prototype in Chicago

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 15, 2019

The revamped design switches up the chain’s traditional ordering process in hopes of boosting efficiency.

Technology

Robot-powered Spyce restaurant to close temporarily for revamp

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 15, 2019

The Boston restaurant founded by MIT grads received a $21 million investment last year.

Emerging Brands

How a 10-year-old fast casual is taking a mindful franchising approach

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 14, 2019

Coolgreens, whose CEO has franchisee experience, is taking care to boost efficiency and put in place comprehensive training for its franchisees.

Leadership

Just Salad appoints former Noon Mediterranean CEO as its CFO

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 12, 2019

Stefan Boyd also previously served as CFO of Le Pain Quotidien.

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