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Heather Lalley

Managing editor

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Heather Lalley

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Emerging Brands

How Obama's personal finance advisor is trying to change the face of restaurants

Robbie Robinson, co-founder of the Pendulum Holdings investment and advisory group, partnered with Chopt parent Founder’s Table to bring capital to operators who typically don’t get funding.

Emerging Brands

Sweetfin gets an investment from an Italian poke chain

Poke House has taken a minority stake in the 14-unit poke fast casual based in Southern California, allowing it to speed up its growth.

Operations

Without aid, indies are facing bankruptcy, new survey says

Independent operators are being pushed to the brink and are taking on mounting personal debt, according to survey results released by the Independent Restaurant Coalition, which is pressing Congress for more funding.

Operations

Potbelly has big birthday plans: Looking for franchisees

The fast-casual sandwich shop, which started 45 years ago in a Chicago antique store, wants to become a majority-franchised chain.

Financing

Smokey Mo’s BBQ acquired by Switchback Capital

The 16-unit quick-service chain will be opened to franchising and will undergo a rebrand, the new owner said.

Emerging Brands

How Hopdoddy prepared to get acquisitive

The Texas-based better-burger fast casual used the pandemic’s challenges to become leaner and stronger. Then it decided to buy a competitor and it might scoop up more.

Financing

Hopdoddy to acquire Grub Burger Bar

The two Texas-based better-burger concepts are joining forces to form HiBar Hospitality Group, which will be backed by L Catterton.

Leadership

Red Mango parent names Sherif Mityas president

Mityas, who has been an operating partner with JAMCO, the majority stakeholder of parent company BRIX, is expanding his duties following the group’s acquisition of Friendly’s Restaurants last year.

Marketing

Cheerio! Wingstop is serving English breakfast

In honor of Saturday’s English Premier League matchup, the fast casual will start delivering wings at 6:30 a.m. to New York City football fans.

Operations

Dave & Buster’s wants your lunch business

The food-and-games chain said it’s looking for ways to maximize the midday daypart. But that will likely entail a rethinking of its food-and-beverage operations.

Operations

Shake Shack soars on Q4 recovery. But will omicron erase those gains?

The latest COVID surge has meant reduced sales for the fast casual in recent weeks as it is forced to temporarily close restaurants and limit store hours.

Operations

Portillo’s gets ready to debut its first dining room-less restaurant

The first Portillo’s Pick Up location, with a triple drive-thru, is slated to open Feb. 1 in Joliet, at a time in which the newly public fast casual is looking for ways to trim its labor usage and its geographic footprint.

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