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Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor

Articles by
Lisa Jennings

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Food

Pizza Hut makes grab for the ‘party of one’ diner with new Melts

Part stromboli and part quesadilla, the dipped offering could be a snack, lunch or quick dinner.

Food

Noodles & Company rolls out plant-based Panko Chicken option

The Impossible Foods product is also featured in two new dishes following a successful market test earlier this year.

Leadership

Maria Hollandsworth named COO of El Pollo Loco

Hollandsworth was previously the regional vice president of operations for Dunkin’ and also spent about 20 years at Jack in the Box.

Emerging Brands

Why Cornbread Farm to Soul believes the time is right for fast-casual soul food

IHOP franchisee-turned-entrepreneur Adenah Bayoh wants to pay homage to a type of culture and food often overlooked but in great demand.

Marketing

Wingstop to give away chicken sandwiches for a year in New York City

The focused promotion appears less likely to cause a shortage and is designed to bolster excitement in new market.

Workforce

Two restaurants in Boston ordered to pay $210,000 in back wages and penalties

And another North Carolina operator must also pay more than $157,000 to 65 workers following a U.S. Labor Department investigation.

Emerging Brands

Ramen wars: Emerging chains aim to become Americans’ top spot for noodles and broth

A growing number of restaurant brands are vying for dominance with a dish that checks every box for the post-pandemic consumer.

Leadership

Nation’s third largest Pizza Hut franchise operation names new CEO

Former Chipotle exec Jason Cochran joins American West Restaurant Group.

Marketing

Chipotle’s Halloween Boorito promotion returns to restaurants in real life

Ghosties and ghoulies are invited to dine in costume on Oct. 31 to earn a discounted burrito for $6, which is a dollar more than last year.

Consumer Trends

California begins issuing inflation relief funds

It’s one of the largest relief efforts among a number of states offering cash injections to help consumers deal with rising costs. Will restaurants benefit?

Workforce

&Pizza CEO Michael Lastoria’s advice to employers on worker scheduling: ‘Don’t be a dick’

The pizza chain co-founder evangelizes for fair workweek on panel hosted by U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.

Emerging Brands

Openings and Closings: Here are the new and notable independent restaurant openings this fall, and news of some closures

If there is one constant in the restaurant industry, it is the creative output of entrepreneurs in the independent restaurant sector who keep a steady pace of new concepts and innovation. To help readers keep up with what’s new, Restaurant Business is launching a new monthly feature that will track notable independent restaurant openings—and closings— across the country.

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