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Heather Lalley

Managing editor

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Heather Lalley

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Leadership

Fiesta Restaurant Group names industry vet to CMO post

Hope Diaz previously worked for Popeyes and Burger King.

Marketing

6 ways operators are scoring with football-themed deals

With football season kicking off this week, restaurant chains are coming up with creative promos to boost both dine-in and off-premise sales.

Emerging Brands

How Life Alive is working to become a wellness brand

The Ron Shaich-funded, all-organic fast casual is putting money into its interiors and building a calendar of special events to give customers more reasons to stop in.

Leadership

Moe’s names former McDonald’s exec to top post

Erik Hess, who spent 25 years with the burger giant, replaces Bruce Schroder at the Focus Brands-owned fast casual.

Leadership

Fazoli’s promotes Jodie Conrad to CMO

Conrad, who joined the fast-casual chain in 2016, previously was its vice president of marketing.

Leadership

Farm Burger promotes its COO to CEO

David Danowitz will steer the fast-casual burger chain as it grows.

Emerging Brands

A fast-growing beer club is boosting Lazy Dog’s sales

Next up for the casual-dining brand is a members-only club for dogs, too.

Leadership

Fiesta Restaurant Group hires industry vet for CFO post

Dirk Montgomery has served as chief financial officer for Hooters International and Bloomin’ Brands.

Emerging Brands

How a snack-sized offering is helping Dill & Parsley grow

Created by accident, the Mediterranean fast casual’s “minibowls” are now drawing mega sales.

Leadership

Smashburger elevates its COO to president

Carl Bachmann will oversee the Jollibee Foods Corp.-owned fast casual as it grows.

Food

McDonald’s manager of culinary innovation departs

Michael Haracz is known for his work developing the chain’s popular Buttermilk Crispy chicken line.

Emerging Brands

For Uncle Jack’s Meat House, menu mix is driving visits

Former Food Network host Willie Degel is growing his upscale-casual concept by giving diners more reasons to stop in.

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