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Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor

Articles by
Lisa Jennings

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Operations

Bruegger's Bagels in Cincinnati to be rebranded as Einstein Bros.

Einstein Bros. has a new store prototype as the chain plots the addition of 100 new stores. The rollout begins in Ohio with a market-wide conversion of its sister brand.

Emerging Brands

Shaquille O'Neal is Big Chicken's biggest strength, and biggest threat

The celebrity-owned fast-casual chicken chain is working through some operational challenges under Craveworthy Brands. Fixing what ails the brand will take time, said CEO Josh Halpern.

Emerging Brands

Square Pie Guys is at a crossroads

This Detroit-style pizza concept out of San Francisco will double in size to six units this year. Now the big question: Where to from here?

Technology

DoorDash wants to help restaurants get butts in seats, and a lot more

The delivery specialist sees a "multi-modal" future in which consumers use the marketplace to find in-store deals and book reservations. And new super delivery robots are coming.

Operations

How Jose Andres Group is tapping technology to solve a food waste problem

Copia is a tech platform that matches food donations with nonprofits in need. The goal is to make it easier to feed people, not landfills.

Leadership

Scott Davis exits Noodles & Company to join Tatte Bakery

The former chief concept officer for fast-casual Noodles is working again with Ron Shaich, former CEO of Panera Bread, where Davis worked for nearly three decades.

Financing

Is it time to start worrying about Starbucks?

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast features a look at Starbucks' closures and job cuts, Chick-fil-A's new drink concept and Portillo's CEO change.

Leadership

Playa Bowls' new leadership team is ready to conquer the West Coast

This New Jersey-based quick-service acai-bowl and smoothie concept overhauled its management this year in preparation for what it hopes will be coast-to-coast expansion.

Leadership

Portillo's Restaurant of the Future just didn't come soon enough

The fast-casual chain's CEO stepped down this week amid disappointing results. Would things be different if Portillo's had brought buildout costs down faster?

Emerging Brands

Lodge Bread Company takes on the challenge of scaling sourdough

This Los Angeles bakery cafe got its start in a (probably illegal) carport kitchen. Now a seasoned investor is helping to bring naturally leavened bread to new neighborhoods.

Leadership

Activist investor Sardar Biglari continues Cracker Barrel pressure via billboard

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast looks at why one investor won't let the casual-dining chain's logo saga go. And how brands can steer clear of the political tension around Charlie Kirk's death.

Leadership

Michael Osanloo ousted as Portillo's president, CEO

Board chair Michael Miles Jr., who was named interim CEO, said the chain's recent performance has not measured up to expectations.

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