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Leadership

Qdoba names Keith Guilbault CEO

 By Jonathan Maze on May 14, 2018

As the chain’s new owner, Apollo, solidifies the chain’s management team, Susan Daggett was appointed CFO.

Financing

Chipotle delivery orders surge with DoorDash deal

 By Jonathan Maze on May 09, 2018

The chain said that its delivery orders have increased 667% since the partnership kicked off last week.

Food

Taco Bell is bringing back the Naked Chicken Chalupa

By Jonathan Maze on May 08, 2018

But this time, the chain is adding a spiced-up version of the popular product.

Operations

How Chipotle is fixing its restaurants

By Jonathan Maze and Sara Rush Wirth on May 01, 2018

Chief Restaurant Officer Scott Boatwright talks to Restaurant Business about how he’s working to turn around Chipotle’s operations.

6 takeaways from a fusion fast casual’s recent PE infusion

By Lauren Hallow on Dec. 05, 2016

Coming off a successful appearance on the TV show “Shark Tank,” Chi'Lantro founder Jae Kim discusses what makes the Korean-Mexican fast casual an investable brand and the challenges on growing the concept, including how to deal with the chain’s cashless policy.

Financing

Private-equity group L Catterton buys Uncle Julio’s

By Kelsey Squire on Oct. 11, 2017

The acquisition aims to boost growth of the polished-casual Mexican chain.

Financing

Survey shows Chipotle has some work to do

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 23, 2018

In the recent Harris Poll reputation survey, the chain came in last among restaurants rated, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Taco Bueno names Omar Janjua CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 30, 2018

The former Krystal CEO will lead the 179-unit Tex-Mex chain.

Food

Taco Bell doubles down on value

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2018

The Mexican QSR is also bringing back the Beefy Crunch Burrito in a 30-store test.

Financing

Chipotle stock surges as new CEO makes his mark

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 26, 2018

Brian Niccol, in his first Chipotle earnings call, says the company has been “invisible,” and needs to provide more “consumer access.”

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