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Lisa Jennings

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Lisa Jennings

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Financing

The Sports Bra wins growth investment from Serena Williams' husband

With women's sports on fire, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian's 776 Foundation is providing an assist to franchise and expand this Portland, Oregon-based sports bar dedicated to supporting female athletes.

Operations

Chipotle's first international franchised location officially opens in Kuwait

Franchisee Alshaya Group plans to open four Chipotle units in the Middle East this year.

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Qdoba and Chipotle to pay millions to settle alleged labor violations in Washington state

Qdoba agreed to pay $3.8 million to settle a pay transparency lawsuit. Chipotle agreed to pay more than $3 million in a case related to alleged scheduling and paid leave violations in Seattle.

Operations

Flynn Group and Jet's Pizza to add drone delivery from select units

Locations of Flynn's Panera Bread units in Seattle, and some Jet's restaurants in Detroit plan to offer drone delivery using the Zipline system.

Food

How Chick-fil-A's shift on antibiotic-free chicken signals an industry evolution

Chick-fil-A was a No Antibiotics Ever brand, but now its standards are more in line with KFC and others. Will consumers understand the nuanced difference?

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Aid group asks U.S. restaurants to raise funds for Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen

Participants are donating $1 to the humanitarian organization for every drink they sell. World Central Kitchen lost seven aid workers in Gaza earlier this month.

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Here's what we learned at the Restaurant Leadership Conference

Kiosks’ benefits aren’t on the labor line, casual dining does some soul searching and you can’t eat ice cream while on the phone are among the lessons from the three-day event.

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These are the rising stars of the eatertainment space

At the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, leaders of Puttshack, Pinstripes, Alamo Drafthouse and the new Joy Trade platform shared their plans for growth.

Leadership

The 2024 Pacesetter Award goes to: Cava

The newly public fast-casual chain Cava has carved out a sweet spot with a fresh and healthful Mediterranean menu with broad appeal. The brand was honored at the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix on Sunday.

Operations

Former RBI exec named CEO of Brooklyn Dumpling Shop

Jeff Galletly, who previously was a VP with Tim Hortons USA, takes on the rapidly growing digital brand as it wraps a fundraising round with "Shark Tank"-affiliated investors and prepares to go public in Canada.

Operations

MOD Pizza shuttered 26 restaurants during the first quarter

Five units were in California but the fast-food wage there was not to blame, the fast casual said. The closed restaurants in 10 states and the District of Columbia were "underperformers."

Food

Shake Shack pokes Chick-fil-A by giving away antibiotic-free chicken sandwiches

Available on Sundays throughout the month of April, the promotion attempts to draw attention to Shake Shack's commitment to using chicken raised without antibiotics.

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