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Heather Lalley

Managing editor

Articles by
Heather Lalley

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Financing

Activist investor pushes slate of board members for struggling Luby’s

The chain, which lost $33.6 million in 2018, remains uncertain whether it can stay in business.

Marketing

How one indie dealt with social media backlash

The Red Hen, confused with a restaurant of the same name that kicked out the press secretary, got sassy online and won over the haters.

Operations

Restaurants cope with Calif. wildfires

Operators are stepping in to cook and raise money for those hit by the massive fires.

Operations

Shake Shack expects slow opening pace in 2019

The better-burger concept expects to be plagued by the same problems that slowed unit growth this year.

Leadership

Punch Bowl Social adds a chief culinary and beverage officer

Sheamus Feeley assumes the new C-suite post at the growing eatertainment concept.

Financing

Punch Bowl Social plots accelerated growth

The eatertainment brand, which just secured $20 million in financing, plans to add eight units in the next year.

Financing

Sweetgreen grabs $200M in latest funding round

The investment brings the fast-casual salad chain’s valuation to $1 billion.

Beverage

12 Starbucks holiday LTOs not found in the U.S. … yet

Which, if any, of these international holiday beverages will make their way to the coffee chain’s U.S. stores?

Operations

Del Frisco’s posts significant sales and traffic declines in Q3

But the company, which recently acquired Bartaco and Barcelona Wine Bar, has ambitious expansion plans.

Operations

Starbucks is gutting 5% of its corporate workforce

The layoffs of some 350 corporate employees are an effort to make the struggling chain more nimble, according to its CEO.

Leadership

Logan’s Roadhouse promotes Tim Kaliher to president

The former COO becomes president of the casual chain just days after it was acquired by CraftWorks.

Financing

Luby’s shutters 21 units

Luby's Inc., struggling to repay outstanding debt, is selling off properties and cutting staff.

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