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Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor

Articles by
Lisa Jennings

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Emerging Brands

Ramen wars: Emerging chains aim to become Americans’ top spot for noodles and broth

A growing number of restaurant brands are vying for dominance with a dish that checks every box for the post-pandemic consumer.

Leadership

Nation’s third largest Pizza Hut franchise operation names new CEO

Former Chipotle exec Jason Cochran joins American West Restaurant Group.

Marketing

Chipotle’s Halloween Boorito promotion returns to restaurants in real life

Ghosties and ghoulies are invited to dine in costume on Oct. 31 to earn a discounted burrito for $6, which is a dollar more than last year.

Consumer Trends

California begins issuing inflation relief funds

It’s one of the largest relief efforts among a number of states offering cash injections to help consumers deal with rising costs. Will restaurants benefit?

Workforce

&Pizza CEO Michael Lastoria’s advice to employers on worker scheduling: ‘Don’t be a dick’

The pizza chain co-founder evangelizes for fair workweek on panel hosted by U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.

Emerging Brands

Openings and Closings: Here are the new and notable independent restaurant openings this fall, and news of some closures

If there is one constant in the restaurant industry, it is the creative output of entrepreneurs in the independent restaurant sector who keep a steady pace of new concepts and innovation. To help readers keep up with what’s new, Restaurant Business is launching a new monthly feature that will track notable independent restaurant openings—and closings— across the country.

Food

Wingstop relaunches chicken sandwiches, and this time they mean it

The fast-casual chain first launched the sandwiches in 12 flavors earlier this year, but ran out in less than a week. Now they’re trying again.

Emerging Brands

Michelin-starred chef Dominique Crenn to open plant-based taco concept in Las Vegas

The new La Madrina will be part of an all-star food hall lineup created by Mina Group spinoff TableOne Hospitality.

Food

Stellar Pizza wins $16.5M in financing round led by Jay-Z’s venture capital fund

The robotic pizza truck designed by SpaceX engineers is scheduled to launch soon at USC in Los Angeles.

Marketing

Lou Malnati's will start serving pizza with Portillo's Italian beef

Portillo's and Lou Malnati's team up for an iconic Chicago deep-dish pizza collaboration.

Operations

Bb.q Chicken to test Smart Kitchen format with little to no human interaction

Guests at this unit of the Korean fried chicken chain will be able to order online or by kiosk and pick up food from lockers.

Financing

Levy takes minority stake in Boka Restaurant Group

Stadium foodservice giant Levy takes minority stake in Boka Restaurant Group.

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