Zoes Kitchen

Zoes tweaks ops, menu in new prototype

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 16, 2018

The revised format features a special to-go area and a new beverage line.

Get to know life services expert Laurie beth Jensen

By Kelly Killian on Jul. 15, 2014

With one foot in HR and the other in marketing, Jensen has the express job of making employees feel good about their positions at Zoës Kitchen, the Plano, Texas-based Mediterranean fast casual with more than 110 units

10 takeaways from RLC

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 04, 2015

Over four days and almost three dozen general and breakout sessions, attendees of the Restaurant Leadership Conference were treated to experiences and insights that extended far beyond business.

Zoes Kitchen comps up 5.6%

By Kelsey Squire on Aug. 28, 2015

Second-quarter sales growth spurred a 30 percent rise in revenue at the fast-casual Mediterranean concept.

Food

Zoës Kitchen embraces plant-based entrees

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 15, 2016

Plant-based entrees were named on several forecasters’ top trends lists for 2016, positioning Mediterranean-focused fast casuals in a sweet spot.

2017 Top 500: Specialty LSR

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 08, 2017

Together, the specialty LSR category increased sales by 8.6%, to $6.9 billion, and units by 5.2%, to 11,070.

Financing

Star investors lend upstarts a halo of success

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 20, 2017

The upscale restaurant market has its celebrity chefs, but the limited-service sector is giving rise to a group of marquee-name investors whose very interest tends to anoint their holdings as likely successes.

Workforce