News

The 2024 Pacesetter Award goes to: Cava

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 14, 2024

The newly public fast-casual chain Cava has carved out a sweet spot with a fresh and healthful Mediterranean menu with broad appeal. The brand was honored at the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix on Sunday.

Leadership

Marco’s Pizza, Capriotti’s add marketing execs

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 12, 2024

Executive Summary: In other restaurant leadership news of the week, Brixx Wood-Fired Pizza named a new president and executive team.

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Marketing

What makes a restaurant loyalty program stick?

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 12, 2024

We tried a bunch of loyalty programs—and talked to a few experts—to find out what works and what doesn’t in the growing field of loyalty.

Leadership

Jersey Mike's Peter Cancro is named RB's 2024 Restaurant Leader of the Year

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 12, 2024

The CEO was chosen by the editorial staff of Restaurant Business in recognition of the success and give-back culture the Jersey native has made constants for the high-flying chain.

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Leadership

You can't take the station wagon out of Peter Cancro

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 12, 2024

His hands-on, down-to-earth style, forged when he bought the chain at just 17, has persisted through five decades. It’s a success formula that has earned him the selection as this year’s Restaurant Leader of the Year.

Financing

Quick-service restaurants had a tough first quarter

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 12, 2024

Was it weather? Or was it prices? Either way, fast-food restaurants have started the year off on the wrong foot, according to traffic data.

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Technology

4 things we learned in a wild week for restaurant tech

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 12, 2024

Tech Check: If you blinked, you may have missed three funding rounds, two acquisitions, a “never-before-seen” new product and a bold executive poaching. Let’s get caught up.

Financing