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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.

Financing

Denny’s franchisee grows to 127 units through 94-store purchase

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 01, 2019

WKS now operates 287 restaurants in total and ranks as Denny’s largest licensee.

Emerging Brands

Wetzel’s Pretzels founder, Blaze Pizza investor has a new growth vehicle

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 26, 2019

Bill Phelps is now the CEO of Dave’s Hot Chicken, a growing fast casual selling spicy chicken tenders and sliders.

Operations

Blaze adds large pizzas, launches ad campaign in delivery push

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 09, 2019

The new pies are intended for sharing—and beating Domino’s, say execs.

Leadership

Jim Mizes retires as Blaze Pizza CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 27, 2019

The fast-casual pizza chain named Amanda Shaw interim CEO as it looks for a replacement.

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