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Leadership

Papa John’s names Joe Sieve chief restaurant officer

The former Inspire Brands executive will oversee franchise-operations support and company-owned restaurants at the pizza chain.

Operations

Popeyes plans to open a new Times Square flagship as it speeds its unit growth

The chicken chain plans to open several new locations in New York City and says it plans to add more than 200 new restaurants in 2022.

Financing

The average unit volumes for a stand-alone Chick-fil-A are insane

On average, one of the chain’s non-mall locations generates more than $8 million in sales a year, soaring 54% the past five years. Those unit volumes have helped propel the concept’s remarkable run.

Food

Taco Bell is bringing back its Mexican Pizza in May

The fast-food Mexican chain said it would bring back the item after a two-year hiatus following customer demand, a Change.org petition, and even a request from Dolly Parton.

Leadership

Sardar Biglari makes more changes to his incentive agreement

The Bottom Line: Biglari Holdings, the owner of Steak n Shake, defends a services agreement with its chairman’s investment fund and commits to making up prior investment losses.

Financing

How Pizza Ranch learned to live with the buffet, and then without it

The pizza and chicken buffet concept has recovered from the pandemic, but not just because it focused more on takeout and installed drive-thru windows. Some credit goes to video games.

Financing

These are the chains and sectors that have done best since the pandemic

The Bottom Line: Jersey Mike’s, Tropical Smoothie, Dutch Bros and Raising Cane’s have enjoyed the strongest growth among the biggest chains. Some of the other winners might surprise you.

Leadership

Fat Brands names Michael Chachula chief information officer

The former executive from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will oversee technology platforms for the owner of Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and Twin Peaks.

Marketing

Shaq and Papa John’s sign a 3-year extension

The former NBA star-turned-pitchman helped the pizza chain turn around when he became spokesman and director three years ago. He’s being rewarded with a deal worth at least $11 million in cash and stock.

Financing

Fast food menu price inflation appears to peak

The Bottom Line: Prices have slowed in recent months. Are operators getting religion on prices or is it a sign of a consumer pushback?

Financing

10 takeaways from the Restaurant Leadership Conference

The event highlighted some of the challenges and opportunities in the restaurant industry. Here are some of the most notable things that we heard.

Marketing

For modern restaurant marketing chiefs, speed matters more than ever

Keeping pace with social media and adapting to post-pandemic realities have required marketing departments to think and act more quickly.

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