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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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Financing

Jersey Mike's is going public

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly news discussion podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the IPO of the sandwich chain, a possible IPO of Wonder, and McDonald’s prototype.

Operations

For new owner of Hot Dog on a Stick, the acquisition was personal

The 80-year-old corn dog brand was acquired out of bankruptcy by Las Vegas-based Amazing Brands earlier this year. CEO Stephen Siegel plans to take the QSR brand out of malls to a new generation.

Emerging Brands

Too Sweet Cakes plots evolution of wholesale and retail bakery into flagship cafe

Shelbi Geyer has been saving to build a concept that is truly her own. It's scheduled to debut in Phoenix this fall.

Financing

Jersey Mike's sees potential for 15,000 sub shops globally

As the fast-casual chain prepares to go public, disclosure documents offer some interesting tidbits about the 3,300-unit sandwich brand's plans for growth.

Financing

Just Salad's new partnership is a slam dunk

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at Jalen Brunson’s partnership with Just Salad, Red Lobster’s shrimp problem, and restaurants and inflation.

Leadership

Sweetgreen seeks advice from a turnaround expert: Chili's CEO Kevin Hochman

The fast-casual salad chain's leadership recently met with the casual-dining brand's transformation architect. What will Sweetgreen borrow from the Chili's playbook?

Emerging Brands

Jinya founder launches Japanese bakery brand

Tomo Takahashi, CEO of Jinya Holdings, is going in a new direction with the fast-casual Mikan Bakery & More, launched this week in Los Angeles.

Emerging Brands

Former Playa Bowls exec Dan Harmon named CEO of Pizzana

The full-service Neapolitan pizza concept also has moved its home base from Los Angeles to Dallas. And, later this year, the chain plans to launch franchising.

Financing

Domino's makes another change at the top

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast looks at Domino’s leadership, chicken wings at Casey’s, On the Border’s closure and Detroit 3.0.

Leadership

How Bill Phelps became the restaurant brand whisperer

He helped build Wetzel's Pretzels, Blaze Pizza, and Dave's Hot Chicken. Now he's applying his playbook to Mike's Red Tacos and more. Along the way, he hopes to transform lives.

Emerging Brands

A hot chicken concept gets a Peter Cancro touch

The nine-unit Haven Hot Chicken in Connecticut is looking to grow with franchising. But the founders are doing it "Peter's Way."

Operations

Detroit 3.0 brings restaurant scene to the forefront

The nation's 14th largest metro area has come a long way since the city filed bankruptcy in 2013. Now Detroit is finally getting noticed as a hub of opportunity.

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