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Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor

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Lisa Jennings

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Marketing

Call Your Mother alleges trademark violation by Call Your Bubbi

An 18-unit bagel concept in Washington, D.C. has gone to court to stop another deli in New Jersey from using a similar name referencing a Jewish matriarch.

Operations

Shakey's wants to bring back the pizza parlor

Shakey's Pizza is attempting a revival that takes a nostalgic return to its past. Here's a look at this chain's 71-year history and how one family hopes to tap the memories of multiple generations.

Financing

How Panera Bread plans to rise again

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast looks at Panera’s new turnaround strategy, the latest in Cracker Barrel’s logo saga, and Sweetgreen’s pivot to protein.

Workforce

Restaurant industry sees strongest job growth in six months

Food-and-drink establishments added 37,000 jobs in September. But the delayed federal data shows mixed results, with broader unemployment up year over year.

Emerging Brands

Israeli chef Eyal Shani makes the case for the 'most genius' sandwich in the world

Miznon is just one growing brand within the Tel Aviv-based chef's growing Good People Group. But the fast-casual concept has become a "translator of cultures," he contends.

Operations

Boats, ducks and steaks: Inside The Boathouse's $51M restaurant experience

Created by Steven Schussler, the visionary behind Rainforest Cafe, this high-volume Disney Springs concept is one of the nation's top-grossing restaurants.

Food

Sweetgreen debuts mega-protein bowl

The new Power Max Protein Bowl has four servings of chicken and 106 grams of protein. But it's pricey.

Financing

Topgolf to be acquired by private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners

The long-awaited spinoff deal has finally been announced. Parent Topgolf Callaway Brands plans to drop "Topgolf" from its name when the $1.1 billion deal is completed in early 2026.

Operations

Wendy's opening in Australia sets records

The quick-service chain is dealing with domestic challenges, but franchisee Flynn Group, the world's largest franchising company, has high hopes for international growth in Brisbane and beyond.

Emerging Brands

7th Street Burger keeps it simple and affordable

This New York City-based smashburger concept is expecting to go from 26 to 100 units in the next two years, all company owned. Now the founders are growing a second brand.

Financing

On Sweetgreen's really tough year

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast looks at challenges in the fast-casual sector, Starbucks’ holiday sales and takeaways from RFDC.

Emerging Brands

Pura Vida Miami wins growth investment from TSG Consumer

The fast-casual wellness chain is growing in Florida, New York and Southern California as a high-end, all-day cafe.

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