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Restaurants rethink how long their business day should be

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 07, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: Dayparts are being varied as much as menus these days. The trend started 45 years ago with a brand called Le Peep.

Leadership

Buffalo Wild Wings promotes Tristan Meline to CMO

 By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 07, 2023

Meline has been the chain's VP of brand management since September 2021. He replaces Rita Patel, who became CMO at sister brand Arby's.

Operations

Chipotle to test a robotic makeline and new grills

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 07, 2023

The fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain reported a disappointing fourth quarter but said its "back to basics" focus is paying off with positive transactions in January.

Technology

DoorDash, Roku partner to allow customers to order food from their TVs

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 07, 2023

Wendy’s will be the first restaurant featured in new “shoppable ads.” Roku users can also get six months of free DashPass.

Leadership

Another Broken Egg promotes Tom Robertson, Brandy Blackwell

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 07, 2023

The former is the chain's new COO, while the latter will now be responsible for all marketing.

Leadership

Former Wendy's exec named CFO of Little Caesars Pizza

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 06, 2023

Leigh Burnside served previously as CFO or Wendy's U.S. She replaces Darrell Snygg, who is retiring.

Financing

The IPO market is apparently warming up again

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2023

The Bottom Line: Cava Group is planning an initial public offering and other restaurant companies could follow suit, so long as the market doesn't run off the rails again.

Operations

London-born Wagamama takes another swing at U.S. growth

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 06, 2023

The pan-Asian concept opens a seventh unit this week in Tampa, with two more to come.

Food

Domino’s loads up tots with pizza toppings to fuel Super Bowl fans

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 06, 2023

Customers can order up Domino’s Loaded Tots along with their gameday pizzas on Sunday.

Food

Taste Tracker: Love is on the menu at Chick-fil-A, Hardee's, Dunkin' and Donatos

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 06, 2023

V-Day specials also trend at Firebirds, Playa Bowls, Mountain Mike’s and Papa Murphy’s; Razzoo’s celebrates crawfish while Quiznos and O’Charleys do lobster; and more menu news of the week.

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