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Lisa Jennings

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Lisa Jennings

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Operations

Potbelly consumers are 'hanging in there,' says CEO

The Chicago-based sandwich chain reported same-store sales up 8%, driven by traffic. That momentum is expected to continue into Q4.

Operations

Sweetgreen plans to open more automated restaurants next year

The salad chain expects to open as many as nine of its Infinite Kitchen locations in 2024 while two to four existing units will be retrofitted with the robotic make lines. More are planned for 2025.

Operations

El Pollo Loco president and CEO Larry Roberts steps down

He will stay on as consultant through Dec. 28 as the company searches for a replacement. COO Maria Hollandsworth will take leadership in the interim.

Operations

Portillo's rides out traffic declines with 'transaction arbitrage'

Moves into high-population-growth states are driving revenue growth that company officials say will help the Chicago-based chain manage through ebbs and flows of consumer behavior.

Operations

Panera Bread cuts 17% of corporate staff in preparation for planned IPO

The fast-casual chain is streamlining operations as its parent company plans to go public. This is the latest step.

Operations

Facing headwinds, consumers turn to Wingstop chicken sandwiches

A year after debuting 12 flavors of chicken sandwiches, the fast-casual chain is winning new customers who spend more and keep coming back.

Operations

Fast-casual pizza faces an existential crisis

Blaze Pizza is preparing for a brand relaunch, but the concept must first solve some fundamental problems laid bare by the pandemic. CEO Beto Guajardo outlines his strategy for profitability.

Operations

Potbelly signs 40-unit franchise deal in Ohio, Fla.

The more-than 430-unit chain is pushing both refranchising and new unit franchise growth.

Leadership

Just Salad and Playa Bowls name new executives

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level job changes in the restaurant business includes a new board member at Golden State Foods.

Operations

How California's fast-food bill will impact Chipotle's menu prices

Company officials say the required wage hike next year will increase labor costs up to 3%. And that cost will be passed on to consumers.

Operations

Momofuku Ko to serve its last meal next month

Nov. 4 is to be the last day of service for the Michelin-two-star restaurant created by chef David Chang. But the group hints that something new is coming.

Operations

The nugget-ification of America cannot be stopped

Can the nation's collective palate evolve beyond the chicken nuggets they loved as toddlers? Or will we finally reach peak nugget and find another craveable protein to dip in all those terrific sauces out there?

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