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Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor

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Lisa Jennings

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Financing

Customers returned to Shake Shack in January

The fast-casual, "better burger" chain is positioning itself to capture trade-down diners with truffles and more plant-based options. It is also working to rebuild profit margins.

Operations

Chipotle agrees to independent audit on workforce equity

As a result, the New York State Common Retirement Fund has withdrawn a shareholder proposal seeking more information about the fast-casual restaurant chain's diversity, equity and inclusion practices. But now Brinker International is a target.

Operations

Restaurateurs Danny Meyer and Pinky Cole to share the stage for keynote at the National Restaurant Association Show

The 2023 event, scheduled for May 20-23, will put the spotlight on innovation and what's next for the restaurant and hotel industry.

Operations

Union Square Hospitality Group CEO Chip Wade on diversity in the C-suite

In a LinkedIn post to mark Black History Month, Wade urges restaurant leaders to focus on making the industry more hospitable for all.

Operations

Founder of plant-based Project Pollo tests concept with real chicken

The new Side Chicks, which will be tested in San Antonio, aims for a broader audience, rather than being limited only to plant eaters.

Operations

Slapfish founder Andrew Gruel goes full service with the new Calico Fish House

The concept is the flagship for American Gravy Restaurant Group, a multi-brand operation that is preparing for growth.

Operations

Chipotle appears to be testing a new concept

A new Kitchen United Mix location scheduled to open in Santa Monica, Calif., this month will include a concept called Farmesa that appears to have ties to Chipotle.

Operations

Chef Edward Lee on the sustainability of restaurants

As he prepares to open the new concept Nami in Louisville, Ky., the restaurateur discusses the LEE Initiative and efforts to build a better industry.

Leadership

Hotel exec Cody Plott named CEO of Shula's Restaurant Group

The casual-dining operator also named Jeremy Shelton to the role of executive corporate culinary director.

Operations

Chipotle to test a robotic makeline and new grills

The fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain reported a disappointing fourth quarter but said its "back to basics" focus is paying off with positive transactions in January.

Operations

Madison Square Garden Entertainment explores sale of Tao Group Hospitality

It's official. The time is right to sell the global dining-and-nightlife operator of Tao Asian Bistro, Hakkasan and Lavo Italian, among others, parent company says.

Operations

London-born Wagamama takes another swing at U.S. growth

The pan-Asian concept opens a seventh unit this week in Tampa, with two more to come.

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