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Marketing

Mark Mears joins Saladworks, at least temporarily

The former CMO of Cheesecake and Noodles & Co. is joining fellow Schlotzsky’s alumnus Kelly Roddy to facilitate expansion.

Topics

On The Border reports a data breach

Patrons of company stores in 27 states may have had personal data stolen, the chain warned.

Operations

Senate bill would require advance warning of restaurant shutdowns

Large operations would need to warn employees at least 60 days beforehand.

Operations

Texas’ famed Salt Lick tries a subscription service

The barbecue landmark will begin shipping products to the homes of patrons who pay a monthly fee.

Financing

Punch Bowl-Cracker Barrel partnership hits a speed bump

An easier-to-develop Punch Bowl prototype was shuttered after four months.

Financing

Luby’s losses deepen to $9.1M for Q4

The company posted a decline in comps on a drop in traffic for all three of its restaurant brands and announced an outsourcing of several headquarters functions.

Workforce

On The Border settles harassment suit for $100K

The action alleged that a cook was subjected to racial slurs from co-workers.

Financing

El Torito owner buys 2 more casual Mexican brands

The deal expands Xperience Restaurant Group’s holdings to nine brands and 62 restaurants.

Operations

Calif. restaurants sue to preserve gas cooking

The California Restaurant Association has filed a lawsuit to overturn Berkeley’s ban on the construction of kitchens powered by natural gas.

Operations

Restaurants face another romaine recall

Health authorities say only lettuce from a particular area may pose a health risk, but experts say the reaction will likely be broader.

Leadership

Another Broken Egg gets a new CEO

The Beekman Group has hired Paul Macaluso, an alumnus of Krystal, McAlister’s and Taco Bell, to spearhead the brand’s growth.

Workforce

Colo. looks to expand overtime eligibility

A new proposal would mandate time-and-a-half pay for salaried employees earning less than $57,500 as of 2026.

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