P.F. Chang's

Leadership

P.F. Chang's promotes Brad Hill to CEO

The COO has spent eight years with the Asian casual-dining chain and will replace outgoing chief executive Eduardo Luz.

Emerging Brands

P.F. Chang's has big plans for fast-casual spinoff Pagoda Asian Grill

The Asian casual-dining chain is testing the bowl and wrap concept in four locations and believes there is room for 2,000 of them across the U.S.

Eduardo Luz, Panera's former chief brand and concept officer, was named CEO and president of the 30-year-old casual-dining chain, effective immediately.

He’s returning to Paulson & Co., the private-equity firm that owns the chain. P.F. Chang’s board member Rohit Manocha will take over on an interim basis.

The Lucky 8 Happy Hour menu features value-priced cocktails and bites to encourage visits between lunch and dinner.

Reality Check: With the pandemic fading, it may be back to the future for broad-market restaurant concepts. Just ask participants of a CEO's panel at the Restaurant Leadership Conference.

The 300-unit chain said it will use the funding to keep growing after a record fourth quarter.

Platinum Rewards members will get special perks including more points per dollar spent and unlimited free delivery.

Improving the in-restaurant experience and making off-premise sales a priority topped his to-do list when he took over the Asian casual-dining chain in 2020.

The Asian chain now sells bomber jackets and bucket hats in addition to food, and superfans seem to be eating it up.

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