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Fast Casual

Marketing

How Chipotle is harnessing a new social media app to drive Gen Z engagement

 By Heather Lalley on Nov. 04, 2019

The fast-casual chain’s recent challenges on video-sharing app TikTok have received millions of views.

Marketing

Pollo Campero puts its spin on the chicken sandwich wars

 By Heather Lalley on Nov. 04, 2019

The fast-casual chain is offering a free meal to any Popeyes employee who shows up in uniform this week.

Financing

Chicken Salad Chick acquired by Brentwood Associates

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 04, 2019

The fast casual, which was previously held by Eagle Merchant Partners, has grown sales nearly 44% in the past year, according to Technomic data.

Operations

El Pollo Loco stock soars nearly 30% as sales accelerate

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 01, 2019

September was the fast-casual chain’s best month of the year as it works to expand delivery capabilities and operational efficiencies.

Operations

Habit invests in digital growth with traffic down and prices up in Q3

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 31, 2019

The fast-casual burger chain saw same-store sales climb 3.1% on declining traffic and rising menu prices.

Emerging Brands

How a doughnut brand is raising dough through multiple sales channels

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 30, 2019

Las Vegas-based Pinkbox Doughnuts is growing with retail, wholesale and custom orders while it plans a commissary and more Instagrammable stores.

Operations

Wingstop posts 12.3% same-store sales growth for Q3

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 30, 2019

The sales increase comes despite a nearly 23% jump in wing prices.

Emerging Brands

Texas Roadhouse set to expand little-known fast-casual brand

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 29, 2019

The high-flying company plans to add two Jaggers units to the two that already open.

Operations

Chipotle posts 11% comps growth on success of drive-thrus, carne asada

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 23, 2019

The chain is pivoting its real estate strategy to double down on its order-head Chipotlanes.

Workforce

&pizza partners with Lyft for discounted late-night rides for employees

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 23, 2019

The pizza concept is testing “Lyft for Late Nights” rides on Friday and Saturday nights at select units.

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