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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

Plagued with legal problems and harassment allegations, The Willows on Lummi Island closes permanently

Owners of the tiny island restaurant and inn have donated the property to charity, and it’s unclear whether any potential buyer might reopen the luxury dining spot.

Operations

Delivery will be the last luxury to go, says Shake Shack CEO

Even as wallets continue to get pinched, Randy Garutti expects consumers to carry on with their expensive delivery-meal-on-the-couch habits.

Operations

Gift card season brings merch and holiday hopes of discounts

McDonald’s and Chipotle add the thrill of mystery to their promotions.

Operations

PopupBagels wins ‘more than a couple million’ in funding round for expansion

The brand that began as a pandemic hobby has attracted backing from some of the same investors behind Blaze Pizza, Wetzel’s Pretzels and Dave’s Hot Chicken.

Emerging Brands

Romacorp Inc. readies the new fast-casual Bones & Burgers

This offshoot of the full-service Tony Roma’s barbecue brand is designed for nontraditional and smaller spaces.

Leadership

Paul Baldasaro named COO of growing Taco Mac sports bar chain

The former Mellow Mushroom exec will lead operations and training for the 27-unit brand in Georgia and Tennessee.

Operations

Restaurants ride a CPG wave

Post-pandemic consumers are embracing their favorite restaurant brands on retail shelves despite higher grocery inflation.

Emerging Brands

Openings and Closings: Kwame Onwuachi hits New York City; Joy in Washington, D.C.; and Manresa to go out with a bang

Here are the notable independent restaurants coming (and going) across the country in October and November.

Emerging Brands

Le Pain Quotidien and The Little Beet leave the Aurify Brands nest

The fast-casual chains will be operated by newly created operating platform Convive Brands.

Leadership

Former Church’s Texas Chicken exec named CEO of Fuku

Claudia Lezcano to replace Alex Munoz-Suarez at the helm of the David Chang-founded fast-casual brand.

Operations

Blank Street Coffee adds ecommerce to rapid growth plans

As menu prices climb, this chain of micro cafes is positioning as a more-affordable alternative, hoping to become a daily ritual for Gen Z and Millennials.

Operations

Bracing for the impact of a recession we may already be in

3 takeaways from the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference 2022.

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