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Workforce

Chipotle boosts benefits for its Gen Z workforce

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 24, 2024

The fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain announced a series of financial and mental wellness benefits as it ramps up hiring for what it calls "burrito season."

Food

Celebrity chef Jet Tila adds another signature dish to Pei Wei’s menu

 By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 24, 2024

Firecracker Shrimp brings a sweet-spicy flavor profile and new protein to the fast-casual’s pan-Asian lineup.

Financing

Massachusetts AG fines Boston Market $100k over wage and hour violations

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 19, 2024

The state’s attorney general cited the struggling company’s failure to timely pay wages or provide accurate payroll records.

Financing

Boston Market owner's bankruptcy case is dismissed

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 11, 2024

A trustee had cited flaws in Jay Pandya’s bankruptcy filing and said he had been unresponsive to requests.

Financing

Vegan chain Next Level Burger buys Veggie Grill

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 11, 2024

The move comes less than six months after Veggie Grill closed 12 restaurants amid declining sales. The deal creates a 27-unit plant-based restaurant company.

Financing

Once 'orphaned,' Qdoba's new parent sees much whitespace for growth

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 11, 2024

John Cywinski hints going public could be in the Mexican fast casual's future if the revitalization strategy comes to fruition as planned.

Financing

Struggling Boston Market will let anyone open a location

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 10, 2024

The lawsuit-riddled rotisserie chicken chain will let people become operators of the brand without any franchise fee or other buy-in requirements.

Leadership

Cooper’s Hawk exec named CEO of MOD Pizza

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 08, 2024

Beth Scott replaces co-founder Scott Svenson in the role. He is shifting to an executive chair position.

Financing

How many Boston Market locations are left? That's a good question

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 04, 2024

The fast-casual chain appears to have closed at least one-third of its restaurants in 2023, and likely many more as years of decline become a freefall. But how many it has remains a mystery.

Financing

Inside the turnaround at Potbelly

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 20, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Bob Wright, CEO of the Chicago-based sandwich chain, joins the podcast to discuss the company’s recovery from the pandemic and its own organic struggles.

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