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Heather Lalley

Managing editor

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Heather Lalley

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Financing

Sweet Chick gets $5M from Chopt’s parent company

Founders Table Restaurant Group, which also owns Dos Toros, will help the five-unit chicken-and-waffles concept grow in New York City, Los Angeles and beyond.

Leadership

Hawaiian Bros adds Breck Templeton as CFO

The fast-growing, 30-unit plate lunch concept said Templeton will focus on fundraising to help the brand grow.

Marketing

Grubhub’s free lunch promo was a hot mess

Marketing Bites: An apparent lack of communication and preparation turned the delivery app’s promo into a pro-don’t, Pizza Hut gets into the metaverse and more marketing news of the week.

Financing

Multiconcept operator Ark Restaurants is looking to make an acquisition

In a significant reversal of its pandemic struggles, the owner of 17 full-service restaurants and an equal number of quick-service ones said it had a great quarter and is looking at adding another concept to its fold.

Leadership

Donatos names Steven Graves chief information officer

Graves will be responsible for digital growth and other initiatives at the pizza chain.

Leadership

Clean Juice names Tripp Setliff COO

Setliff previously held executive posts with Jersey Mike’s Subs and Cici’s Pizza.

Leadership

Here are all the major companies that have changed CEOs this year

Executive changes have become increasingly commonplace coming out of the pandemic and the corner office is no exception. Changes include some of the nation’s biggest concepts.

Operations

Wingstop wants to raise its own chickens

The wing chain said Tuesday that it is actively exploring acquiring or building its own “poultry complex” in the next two to three years, to mitigate pricing volatility in its core commodity.

Emerging Brands

How a South Korean bakery-café chain is growing in the U.S. selling French pastries

Self-service cases mean big average checks at Paris Baguette, which is rolling out a new prototype to spotlight its top-selling cakes.

Food

Portillo’s is adding a meat-free hot dog to its menu

Starting Tuesday, the Field Roast Signature Stadium Dog will be available at all 71 locations of the Chicago-based chain. It’s the first plant-based protein at Portillo’s in its nearly 60-year history.

Food

Wingstop gets into the chicken sandwich business

The wing chain, whose stock price has fallen more than 50% this year, is testing “sauced-and-tossed” chicken sandwiches in 11 flavors at 60 restaurants.

Financing

Staffing issues, remodels disrupt Pollo Tropical’s sales

The chicken chain said it has raised prices more than 13% in recent months but has taken a phased approach so as not to upset value-minded diners.

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