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Leadership

Dave’s Hot Chicken names Jim Bitticks as president

 By Heather Lalley on Nov. 02, 2021

Bitticks previously spent seven years in operations with Blaze Pizza.

Food

Chipotle picks up its menu innovation pace with a new chicken recipe

 By Heather Lalley on Nov. 02, 2021

The fast casual is testing chili-spiced Pollo Asado alongside its traditional chicken offering at 95 restaurants in Cincinnati and Sacramento.

Leadership

Zaxby’s hires Bernard Acoca as CEO

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 26, 2021

Zach McLeroy to become chairman. Acoca, the former El Pollo Loco CEO, becomes the chicken finger chain’s first non-founder leader in its 30-year history.

Financing

Fast-growing Popeyes finds it hard to get workers

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 25, 2021

The chicken chain’s sales were hurt last quarter because its stores had reduced hours or closed dining areas. Its growth was partly to blame.

Leadership

Zaxby’s hires its first chief supply chain officer

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 12, 2021

Keith Anderkin was promoted to the role from vice president of supply chain and quality assurance for the fast-casual chicken finger brand.

Workforce

Why Raising Cane’s is enlisting HQ employees to recruit fry cooks and cashiers

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 06, 2021

Half of the fast-casual chicken finger chain’s Dallas-based corporate staff has deployed around the country to hire 10,000 new workers in 50 days amid a labor shortage that’s hitting operations as the company looks to open 100 stores next year.

Marketing

Chick-fil-A remains teens’ favorite chain

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 05, 2021

Starbucks, Chipotle, McDonald’s and Olive Garden also top the survey from Piper Sandler.

Emerging Brands

Why a fast-casual sandwich chain is putting its money behind hot chicken

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 28, 2021

The latest episode of the “Buzzworthy Brands” podcast features Michael Goldberg, CEO of Ike’s Love & Sandwiches, which recently made a major investment in three-unit hot chicken concept Bangin’ Buns.

Emerging Brands

Hot chicken concepts are red hot right now

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 23, 2021

Lots of money has flowed into emerging hot chicken chains in recent weeks as the Gen Z-friendly segment readies for massive growth.

Operations

Wingstop rolls its Thighstop virtual brand onto its main menu

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 08, 2021

After launching the virtual concept in June, Wingstop said it was time to offer the bone-in thighs and Thigh Bites on its regular menu. Thighstop is still available via DoorDash.

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