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Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor

Articles by
Lisa Jennings

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Operations

Taco/Social to debut in LA with seasoned investors from Blaze Pizza, Dog Haus and Gus's BBQ

This is what happens when a great location presents itself and a group of friends, who are also restaurant operators, pool their talents.

Operations

Portillo's restaurant of the future: smaller box, lower costs but same 'ridiculously high' AUVs

At an Investor Day, company officials plot the 77-unit chain's path to 920 units across the U.S.

Workforce

The impact of the fast-food wage compromise in California won't be limited to fast food

Limited-service restaurants may have avoided an existential threat, but a $20 per hour minimum is expected to have a profound impact on wage rates across all segments and up the salary ladder.

Operations

Chipotle agrees to pay $400,000 to settle sexual harassment lawsuit in Seattle area

Filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last year, the lawsuit involves allegations that a manager sexually assaulted a worker who was just 17 at the time. With the settlement, Chipotle does not admit wrongdoing.

Operations

Sweetgreen fostered a hostile and discriminatory work environment in New York stores, lawsuit alleges

In a complaint filed in New York Supreme Court, 10 plaintiffs described an atmosphere of racial slurs and sexually inappropriate comments, mostly coming from two managers.

Technology

Consumers across generations debate the pros and cons of restaurant tech

As the industry races to adopt the latest innovations, how are diners feeling about their brand interactions? A member of Gen Z, a Millennial, a Gen Xer and a Boomer shared their views at FSTEC.

Operations

How Sweetgreen got restaurant margins up and how they plan to keep them there

This will be the break-even year for the fast-casual chain, the company predicts. CFO Mitch Repack shared details on the strategies that are gaining traction.

Emerging Brands

The theme of new restaurant openings this fall: Abondanza

A wave of Italian concepts is coming, along with a listening bar from Sean Brock in Nashville and a foray into Miami by Tao Group Hospitality. And Gladstone's in LA is closing, but Wolfgang Puck is planning new life for the space.

Operations

SHO Restaurant atop San Francisco's Salesforce Transit Center is officially kaput

The flagship concept by Josh Sigel and chef Shotaro Kamio included a private club with NFT memberships, but it never got off the ground. Meanwhile, will the NFT-backed Flyfish Club in New York City come to fruition?

Leadership

Zunzi's and Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken name new executives

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level job changes in the restaurant business includes appointments for Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

Emerging Brands

Chicago-based Meatheads Burgers to be absorbed by Epic Burger

The acquisition will allow the "more mindful" Epic Burger to more than double in unit count and will bring drive-thru locations into the fold. But Meatheads will be no more.

Emerging Brands

The Future 50 gets a shot of caffeine

Coffee and "dirty soda" take center stage on this year’s ranking of up-and-coming restaurant chains, but midscale breakfast brands see plenty of room to expand and casual dining makes a comeback.

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