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Operations

Blaze Pizza adjusts to running two restaurants in one

 By Heather Lalley on May 12, 2021

The fast casual, which did the majority of its business in-restaurant before the pandemic, is navigating the new reality amid a tight labor market.

Leadership

Blaze Pizza hires Brad Reynolds as CFO

 By Heather Lalley on Apr. 14, 2021

Blaze Pizza hires Brad Reynolds as CFO. Reynolds most recently served as COO of multiconcept ghost kitchen operator C3.

Leadership

Blaze Pizza adds Chris Demery as chief technology officer

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 05, 2021

Demery previously worked with Blaze CEO Mandy Shaw at Bloomin’ Brands.

Food

Restaurants menu holiday cheer in many shapes and flavors

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 08, 2020

Taste Tracker: Christmas in a cup from Dunkin’, Torchy’s Naughty Santa Taco, and spirited sips at Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar

Operations

Fast-casual pizza races to keep up during the pandemic

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 04, 2020

These chains, which had largely relied on dine-in business before the crisis, are playing catch-up with quick-service brands.

Marketing

Restaurants get into the Halloween spirit with spooky specials

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 20, 2020

Parties and trick-or-treating may be a no-go this year, but operators are scaring up fun activities and menu items to make up for it.

Leadership

Blaze Pizza hires a CMO and chief restaurant officer

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 09, 2020

Vince Szwajkowski, formerly of ArcLight Cinemas, and Rick Gestring, a Dunkin’ Brands vet, will join other recent additions to the fast casual’s C-suite.

Workforce

COVID-19 gives rise to new restaurant jobs

By Peter Romeo on May 21, 2020

Chains are establishing new roles and responsibilities as dining rooms reopen.

Leadership

A year of surprising retirements

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2019

A number of prominent restaurant industry executives decided in 2019 to kick back and savor their success. Here’s a sampling.

Leadership

Mandy Shaw named Blaze Pizza CEO

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 11, 2019

Shaw, previously the fast-casual chain’s CFO, takes over for Jim Mizes, who retired in August.

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