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Heather Lalley

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Heather Lalley

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Marketing

Chipotle adds favorite menu items from U.S. Women’s soccer players

The burrito chain once again teams up with athletes for limited-time digital menu offerings and video content, adding the training meals of Rose Lavelle and Sophia Smith.

Financing

One small barbecue chain is doing the unthinkable: Lowering prices

Mighty Quinn’s dropped the price tag on its two most-popular menu items by about 9% after its protein costs went down, saying it wanted to pass the deflation on to diners.

Technology

Sweetgreen tweaks its app to add challenges, personalization

The salad chain, which did away with its loyalty program last year, said it hopes its new Rewards and Challenges program will boost customer frequency.

Leadership

El Pollo Loco COO Miguel Lozano to retire

Depending on when a replacement is hired, though, it could be many months before Lozano leaves the 481-unit chicken chain.

Operations

Inside Chuck E. Cheese's high-tech makeover

The 45-year-old food-and-games chain is remodeling all of its 470 locations to cater to tech-savvy Gen Alpha kids and their always-on-the-clock parents, to the tune of more than a half million dollars per store.

Food

Chipotle tests Mexican Cauliflower Rice

The low-carb rice, which follows the burrito chain’s run of Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice last year, mimics the flavor and color of the popular side dish.

Marketing

More chains should let customers skip the Father’s Day marketing

Marketing Bites: A small number of companies are getting in on opt-out emails, Chipotle travels back to 1993 and more marketing news of the week.

Operations

Chipotle brings its rewards program to Canada as it looks to build business there

The burrito chain currently has 28 Canadian locations and said there is much opportunity for growth in the country.

Leadership

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is looking for a CEO

John Lowe, who has been with artisanal ice cream chain for 13 years, said he intends to step away once his replacement is found.

Financing

Canadian fast-food chain Mary Brown’s Chicken acquires Fat Bastard Burrito Co.

The acquisition will create one of the country’s largest privately held quick-service companies, parent MB International Brands said.

Emerging Brands

José Andrés finally gets a restaurant in a former Trump-owned D.C. building

The Nobel Prize-nominated chef and the former president waged a legal battle over a restaurant in the Old Post Office building, after Trump made disparaging comments about immigrants.

Marketing

Asheville’s Chai Pani named best restaurant at 2022 James Beard Awards

Mashama Bailey was named Outstanding Chef and Owamni won Best New Restaurant at the first independent restaurant awards since 2019, following two years of re-invention for the industry at the awards program.

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