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Salad and Go finally discusses its new CEO, Charlie Morrison

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 19, 2022

The former Wingstop chief executive called the salad restaurant chain “the QSR industry’s best-kept secret” and nominated himself for the position.

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Food

Boston Market’s new chicken nuggets answer the call for handhelds

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 19, 2022

Behind the Menu: The fast-casual chain transforms its iconic rotisserie chicken into bite-size portions, positioning them as healthier nuggets.

Food

KFC starts testing Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2022

The chicken chain, which generated success with its chicken sandwich last year, is serving nuggets made with its Original Recipe in Charlotte.

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Food

A wealth of new menu items entices diners over the Fourth of July holiday weekend

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 27, 2022

Taste Tracker: Chicken in new guises at BWW, Slim Chickens and Toppers; Mooyah, Auntie Anne’s and Smashburger shake it up; refreshing thirst-quenchers for Starbucks, Dunkin’ and Charleys; and everything from cocktails to concretes to cookies make their debut.

Leadership

El Pollo Loco COO Miguel Lozano to retire

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 27, 2022

Depending on when a replacement is hired, though, it could be many months before Lozano leaves the 481-unit chicken chain.

Financing

How chicken wings helped Charleys escape the mall

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Charleys Philly Steaks President Candra Alisiswanto joins the podcast to talk about the company’s growth strategy and its new stand-alone locations.

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Wingstop opens its first restaurant in Canada

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 20, 2022

The company is opening a location this month in Toronto, one of 100 planned for the country as the chicken wing chain pushes international growth more aggressively.

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