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Heather Lalley

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Heather Lalley

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Financing

Winter storm costs Taco Cabana nearly $2M

Parent company Fiesta Restaurant Group said 125 of the fast casual’s locations were hit by winter storm Uri, which caused damages and slowed sales.

Consumer Trends

Diners are ready to go out but still want off-premise, too

A new survey from OpenTable and the James Beard Foundation found that consumers are prepared to return to restaurants, but they still want robust takeout and delivery options.

Workforce

NYC mayor to Chipotle: ‘We don’t want your burritos’

Mayor Bill de Blasio called for a boycott of the fast-casual chain at a rally in support of the city’s $450 million fair workweek lawsuit against the company.

Operations

Blaze Pizza adjusts to running two restaurants in one

The fast casual, which did the majority of its business in-restaurant before the pandemic, is navigating the new reality amid a tight labor market.

Operations

Chloe Coscarelli sues Bain Capital in the latest dispute over By Chloe

The vegan fast casual’s celebrity chef co-founder has sued the private equity firm and other investors for trademark infringement.

Operations

Building restaurants is getting more expensive

Construction materials are seeing unprecedented price increases and supply chain delays, and restaurants are starting to feel the pinch.

Financing

Cosi makes a last-ditch effort to save itself

The fast-casual chain had its bankruptcy case dismissed so it could apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, its “only realistic hope" to survive.

Leadership

BurgerFi hires Karl Goodhew as chief technology officer

BurgerFi has completed its C-suite, announcing the addition of Karl Goodhew as chief technology officer Tuesday—a new role for the chain.

Workforce

Chipotle is raising its average hourly pay to $15

Chipotle, which is looking to hire 20,000 new workers this year in a tight market, also announced a referral bonus to boost recruitment.

Financing

Potbelly is getting ‘scientific’ about labor

Potbelly Sandwich Shop is working to make more efficient use of its workforce to cut labor costs.

Operations

Jose Andres wants you to get vaccinated

Jose Andres, the chef, restaurateur and humanitarian, is offering a $50 gift certificate for some of his Washington, D.C. restaurants with proof of vaccination.

Financing

Earnings roundup: Chuy's, El Pollo Loco, Ruth's Chris, Good Times, Bad Daddy's

Smaller publicly owned chains had a more mixed Q1 and April than many of their larger counterparts.

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