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Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor

Articles by
Lisa Jennings

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Leadership

Joey Simons takes helm of growing Montclair Hospitality Group

The parent to Ani Ramen House, Sushi by Bou and upcoming PastaRamen has explosive growth plans.

Leadership

Focus Brands President Beto Guajardo named CEO of Blaze Pizza

Guajardo replaces Mandy Shaw, who led the fast-casual chain through the pandemic.

Marketing

For resolution season, meditate and move with Chipotle and Sweetgreen

Promotions for the month of January focus on wellbeing and lifestyle bowls designed for Millennials and Gen Z.

Leadership

Ben Fordham named CEO of MaieB Hospitality Group

The Austin, Texas-based parent to Olamaie’s, Maie Day and Little Ola’s Biscuits has plans for growth in 2023.

Emerging Brands

Sweet Chick to open fully fast-casual prototype

This sixth unit is smaller, more efficiently designed and requires less labor. The goal is to prepare the chicken-and-waffles brand for future expansion.

Operations

After tripling in unit count in 2022, Everytable plans to pick up the pace

Another 75 units are planned next year, and the first class of Social Equity Franchisees prepares for ownership.

Emerging Brands

Openings and closings: Michael Beltran in Miami; Chad Huff in San Diego and New York’s Rockefeller Center becomes the place to dine

But the end of 2022 saw the closing of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Mercer Kitchen.

Workforce

Former Del Taco shift manager files lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliation

Charges come while the quick-service chain is under a settlement agreement related to an earlier case to ensure workers are safe and have procedures for reporting inappropriate behavior.

Emerging Brands

Emerging concepts to watch: Hip hop-inspired pizza; fast-casual Indian and lots of breakfast options

Chicken is also a theme, and there’s something here for vegans and robot lovers.

Operations

The year of MrBeast, old timey LTOs and Italian beef sandwiches

See who and what won big in 2022, and the aspects of the restaurant industry that had a terrible, no good, very bad year.

Operations

Chipotle promises TikTok chef Nick DiGiovanni will reveal chain’s vinaigrette recipe in marketing campaign to feed those in need

Fans must round up their change to support The Farmlink Project, which directs produce to food banks.

Operations

Happy inaugural National Restaurant Workers Day

Dec. 14 has been declared a special occasion for both consumers and employers to show a little extra love to those who work in the food-and-beverage industry.

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