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Heather Lalley

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Heather Lalley

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Leadership

Pieology names a COO and chief information officer

Luna Grill veteran Bijan Sami will hold dual roles at the fast-casual pizza concept.

Operations

Restaurant Business earns 10 Neal Awards

The publication was named best website for an industry publication of its size, and also earned honors for best art direction, best subject-related package, best work by a single author and more.

Operations

Freddy’s Frozen Custard puts the dining room on ice

The fast-casual custard-and-burger concept debuted a new prototype focused largely on off-premise business.

Emerging Brands

Gold Star is finally ready to grow its Tom & Chee brand

This week's episode of the "Buzzworthy Brands" podcast features GSR Brands President and CEO talking about growing the melt concept after a pandemic pause.

Emerging Brands

Even as dining rooms fully open, Chuck E. Cheese doubles down on virtual concept Pasqually’s

The food-and-games operator recently hired a senior executive to work on growing the delivery-only pizza brand.

Leadership

Qdoba taps Jim Sullivan as chief development officer

He comes to the Mexican fast casual after serving as CDO for Carl’s Jr. parent CKE Restaurant Holdings.

Technology

Grubhub hit with 14 shareholder lawsuits over Just Eat Takeaway deal

The delivery provider’s investors say the sale process was flawed and they were misled. They want a court to invalidate the merger.

Operations

Chipotle is getting ready for global expansion

The fast casual’s CEO said he is “bullish” on the brand performing well in other countries, given its wide variety of access points for diners.

Technology

Danny Meyer backs a plant-based food creator

NotCo uses artificial intelligence to develop vegan foods that closely replicate milk, ice cream, hamburger and more.

Leadership

Yoshinoya taps industry vet Jon Gilliam as CEO

Gilliam comes to the quick-service bowl chain from Moe’s Southwest Grill.

Technology

Home-cooking platform Shef raises $20M

The company said it intends to use the money to expand to new markets and to lobby lawmakers to create laws allowing home cooks to sell their creations.

Marketing

Sweetgreen stands behind investor-ambassador Osaka

Less than a month after announcing the fast casual’s partnership with tennis star Naomi Osaka, the athlete withdrew from the French Open to prioritize her mental health.

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