Fast_Casual

Chipotle's safety problems eat into CEOs' paychecks

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 14, 2016

The drop-off in sales did what investors have struggled in vain to achieve: steep rollbacks in the compensation of Ells and Moran.

Technology

Alexa, write this column

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 07, 2017

Today, customers merely have to say what they want, without any pesky humans interfering as the request is dispatched to the kitchen in a readable form.

Buffalo Wild Wings previews new delivery & takeout concept

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 15, 2017

The scaled-down venture will operate under a separate name. Beer and TV will be essential features.

Food

Could bigger pizzas be key in a Pie Five turnaround?

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 20, 2017

The onetime fast-casual darling is hoping so.

Operations

How Chipotle plans to cut back on waste

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 09, 2018

The fast-casual burrito chain plans to divert 50% of its waste away from landfills by 2020.

Chipotle marketing chief indicted in drug ring sting

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 01, 2016

Mark Crumpacker is accused of buying cocaine from a sales ring that delivered.

Technology

Mobile apps drive drive-thru innovation

By Dina Berta on Feb. 07, 2017

Some of the customers in the drive-thru lane at a Meatheads restaurant never bother to order at the speaker, knowing their order was taken long before they drove up.

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.

Leadership