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Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor

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Lisa Jennings, executive editor. Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. Her experience  includes other industry publications as well as the daily newspaper The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Tenn., where she was Food Editor. Her work has been cited in the Los Angeles Times, Business Insider, FoodBeast, The Huffington Post, Time.com and more.

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Lisa Jennings

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Operations

Focus Brands tops $3.9 billion in systemwide sales

Fiscal 2022 was a good year for the multi-brand franchisor, which highlighted the 'power of the portfolio' and plans to double down on co-branding.

Emerging Brands

Untamed Brands looks to expand growing portfolio with a coffee player

The multi-brand platform created by a former Chipotle Mexican Grill exec is preparing to add a new category to the family.

Operations

Pie Five drops large pizzas to return to individualized pies

But the fast-casual chain also makes value move to appeal to families with buy-three-get-fourth-free offer.

Emerging Brands

Gregg Majewski on Craveworthy’s strategy for building emerging brands

Synergies with Mongolian Concepts are designed to make the economic model work for both new and existing franchisees.

Emerging Brands

Openings and closings: Daniel Rose comes home to Chicago; Paul Iglesias showcases Colombian food in Oakland; and New York gets more Balkan street food

In San Francisco, however, Stacy and Adam Jed say goodbye to Bluestem after 11 years.

Operations

Casa Bonita is hiring 500 for planned reopening in May

The creators of "South Park" are reworking the Denver landmark and have positions to fill ranging from cliff divers to front- and back-of-the-house staff.

Operations

Former Jimmy John’s CEO launches new platform for growing fast-casual brands

Gregg Majewski partnered with FG Financial Group Inc. to create the new Craveworthy LLC.

Operations

Hilton’s quest to create hotel dining destinations

Global head of food and beverage Adam Crocini shares highlights of what’s coming for the hotel giant’s Conrad, Waldorf Astoria and other brands.

Operations

El Vaca Loca? Chicken specialist El Pollo Loco works to make beef a permanent item

The success of a birria LTO last year has sparked a series of LTOs that have helped the brand broaden the menu and connect with a younger audience.

Topics

Chipotle launches campaign to hire 15,000 for upcoming ‘burrito season’

This year’s massive hiring effort includes behind-the-scenes videos and a focus on the career-growth opportunities.

Operations

MOD Pizza offers oven-baked wings in first market test

With chicken prices dropping, wings and pizza are being paired for game-day menus.

Operations

James Beard Foundation unveils restaurant and chef award semifinalists

The revamped selection process is designed to foster equity and diversity and put the spotlight on a broader spectrum of industry talent. Did it work?

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