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Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor

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Lisa Jennings

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Operations

Wake Up Call coffeehouse chain expands with acquisition

The 11-unit chain acquired 13 locations of Black Rock Coffee Bar in Washington state, with plans to convert them to Wake Up Call.

Operations

San Diego restaurant operators indicted in alleged PPP loan fraud

The owners of Rockstar Dough LLC and Chicken Feed LLC face charges of wire fraud and money laundering.

Operations

Panera Brands to restructure leadership in prep for IPO

The timing of the potential public offering remains unclear, but the group that includes Panera Bread, Einstein Bros. and Caribou Coffee remains on track to go public again.

Emerging Brands

Pepper Lunch hopes to put experiential sizzle into Asian fast casual

This Japan-born chain has 500 units across Asia and in May launched franchising in the U.S. and Canada with an eye on university settings.

Leadership

How restaurateurs Danny Meyer and Pinky Cole came into alignment

The magic of a Fussy Hussy with a sprinkle of slut dust inspired the seasoned veteran to join forces with an "irrepressible" entrepreneur. They have more in common than you'd think.

Financing

It's official: Cava goes public with IPO plans

The fast-growing Mediterranean fast casual had previously filed confidential plans, but now the financial disclosures are public.

Leadership

Toppers Pizza founder Scott Gittrich relinquishes CEO seat to Adam Oldenburg

Gittrich will take the role of board chairman after passing the baton to Oldenburg, his chosen successor.

Operations

Plotting a National Restaurant Show game plan

Expect to see robots, plant-based everything, AI designed to ease labor costs and ideas to boost efficiency and increase traffic.

Leadership

Michael Sternberg joins Sunnyside Restaurant Group as president

The family-operated parent to Good Stuff Eatery and We, The Pizza plans to expand by franchising, and has two new brands coming.

Operations

It's Beard Award season. There will be drama.

A chef in the South says he's been disqualified, and the resulting controversy has raised a debate, once again, about fairness of the awards process.

Leadership

Jennifer Schuler has stepped down as Wetzel's Pretzels CEO

Now a division of multi-concept MTY Group following last year's acquisition, the snack brand will not have a CEO, but Vincent Montanelli will take the lead as COO.

Operations

Wendy Lopez fosters the idea that everyone deserves a chance to grow

Workers at Endiro Coffee call the GM of the Year "Mom" and she's okay with that. It's more than a job, she says. It's a place she feels is home.

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