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Heather Lalley

Managing editor

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Heather Lalley

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Operations

Why did Shake Shack decide to sign with Grubhub?

As part of the deal, the burger chain will have access to customer data from the third-party provider.

Food

Qdoba adds diet-focused bowls

The new items, similar to what Chipotle introduced earlier this year, include high-protein and vegan options.

Operations

California Pizza Kitchen tries take-and-bake

The full-service chain now offers cook-at-home pizza for delivery or carryout.

Leadership

Tocaya Organica appoints a COO

Industry vet Rudy Sugueti will lead operations for Tocaya Organica as it grows.

Financing

Wingstop continues to battle high wing prices

The fast-casual wing chain, which reported comps growth of 12.8% in Q2, said wing prices are up 32% year over year.

Emerging Brands

The Biscuit Bar is finding dough in comfort food

The husband-and-wife team behind this emerging fast-casual chain is gaining momentum with a hyperfocused, on-trend menu.

Financing

Habit Burger Grill works to become a ‘total access brand’

But traffic remains down and labor pressures keep mounting for the fast-casual burger chain.

Operations

On National Avocado Day, chains say high avocado prices are the pits

Chipotle execs call avocado prices the “biggest wildcard” for their bottom line.

Leadership

Little Greek adds a COO

Bryan St.George had previously been the fast casual’s vice president of operations and development.

Operations

Restaurateurs Humm and Guidara, team behind Eleven Madison Park, split up

Daniel Humm will buy out Will Guidara’s shares in the Make It Nice restaurant group, but no closures are planned.

Emerging Brands

Daphne’s Mediterranean shutters all 11 of its Texas units

The fast-casual chain, formerly known as Noon Mediterranean, filed for bankruptcy last year and was bought by Elite Restaurant Group.

Operations

Restaurateur Stephanie Izard teams up with online grocer Peapod

Izard created two branded meal kits to sell online, with more to come.

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