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Lisa Jennings

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Lisa Jennings

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Emerging Brands

This Lithuanian chocolate cafe wants to be America's third place

With European-style chocolate, cakes and more, AJ Chocolate House hopes to tap into the need for experience and human connection.

Leadership

Who was the most relevant restaurant CEO this century?

The Week in Restaurants: In this special episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast, we discuss what restaurant chief executive had the most impact this century.

Leadership

What makes Cava restaurants perform better? Having an assistant GM

The newly created position is already moving the needle for the fast-casual chain. Now Cava wants to build an "owner-operator" mentality.

Emerging Brands

Plant-based Mr. Charlie's TMS wins investment from drummer Travis Barker

The Blink-182 band member and husband of Kourtney Kardashian joins Heavyweight Mike Tyson as a backer of the five-unit franchise brand, which has been called the vegan McDonald's.

Operations

Cava proves that keeping menu prices down can drive traffic without harming margins

The fast-casual chain saw traffic climb nearly 7% in Q1 by sticking to its long-term strategy of everyday affordability, rather than discounts and promotions.

Emerging Brands

Supreme Dumplings founder launches manufacturing plant to spread the joy of xiao long bao

Multi-concept operator Brandon Ting brought his soup dumplings to the National Restaurant Show with the goal of growing a wholesale and retail business.

Workforce

Restaurant operators need to keep immigration reform top of mind

It may seem hopeless, with Congress unable to act. But the aggressive deportation policies are hurting restaurants, said panelists at the National Restaurant Show. It's not a partisan issue, it's an economic one.

Leadership

Andre Agassi's journey of resilience as he made peace with a sport he hated

At the National Restaurant Show, the tennis great shared an inspirational look back on a career of highs and lows, and how humility led to greater purpose. Also, he would like restaurants to have better acoustics.

Financing

Why Jack in the Box changed its CEO

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast looks at the change in management at the fast-food chain, Pizza Hut’s lawsuit and the National Restaurant Association Show.

Emerging Brands

Think Chick-fil-A and Raising Cane's are too focused on male diners? This chicken concept is for you

Meet the new Flock & Fresh, launched by Smoothie King CEO Wan Kim. He feels women want better quality—and choice.

Operations

What's new in the Chicago restaurant scene

Heading to the National Restaurant Show? Here are a few places to check out that are brand new and (mostly) ready to be discovered.

Financing

Sweetgreen bets on winning back the bowl-weary guest

After a terrible 1Q, sales for the fast-casual chain began to pick up in April. Will a non-bowl option, fueled by an army of social media creators, save the day?

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