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Heather Lalley

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Heather Lalley

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Workforce

Chipotle could owe $450M in NYC fair workweek suit

Chipotle could owe $450 million in NYC fair workweek suit. A service workers' union is applauding the city for filing a complaint against the fast-casual chain.

Workforce

Shake Shack pledges that 50% of its leaders will be people of color by 2025

Shake Shack pledges that 50% of its leaders will be people of color by 2025. The fast-casual burger chain also vowed to achieve gender parity in its leadership ranks by 2025.

Workforce

Chipotle sued for more than $150M by New York City

Chipotle is sued for more than $150M by New York City. The city said the fast-casual chain has violated its fair scheduling law hundreds of thousands of times.

Financing

Restaurants find it tough to find chicken

Wingstop and KFC, among other chains, have struggled to source chickens amid intense demand and worker shortages among distributors and processors.

Operations

Wingstop is beating last April's sales explosion

Despite high wing costs, Wingstop said same-store sales are positive for April, jumping 2020's 33% comps boom.

Financing

Nightlife brand Tao Group acquires Hakkasan

Nightlife brand Tao Group acquires Hakkasan. The newly formed hospitality group operates 61 dining and nightlife locations in 22 markets on five continents.

Operations

A liquor license slowdown is keeping The Mermaid Inn from re-opening

The Mermaid Inn is lobbying to change the liquor license permitting process that some say could be hampering hundreds from getting back in business.

Financing

Cava nabs a $190 million investment

The parent of Mediterranean brands Cava and Zoes Kitchen will use a $190 million investment to fuel expansion on several fronts.

Leadership

Little Caesars adds a chief supply chain officer

Little Caesars adds a chief supply chain officer. Glen McIntosh, who previously worked for a division of the pizza chain, will fill the newly created post.

Leadership

How Charlie Morrison George Jetson-ed Wingstop into the future

Charlie Morrison, one of Restaurant Business’ Restaurant Leader of the Year nominees, leveraged his background in data and technology to build Wingstop into one of the country’s fastest growing brands.

Operations

Jamba wants to be thought of as more than a smoothie purveyor

Jamba wants to be thought of as more than a smoothie purveyor. The fast-casual chain is amping up its food offerings and seeing double-digit same-store sales growth.

Financing

The Lost Cajun declares bankruptcy

The Lost Cajun declares bankruptcy. The casual dining chain joins a growing list of restaurants seeking Chapter 11 protection amid the pandemic.

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