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Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor

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Lisa Jennings

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Operations

Chipotle goes big with small towns

As the fast-casual chain plots to more than double its size, it's the units in smaller markets that are breaking opening sales records.

Leadership

Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol sees compensation dip in 2022

A weak stock market and shifts in performance incentives resulted in a smaller compensation package, despite the fast-casual chain's stellar results.

Operations

Peace returns to fast-casual segment as Sweetgreen agrees to rename chipotle chicken burrito bowl LTO

To resolve a trademark lawsuit filed by Chipotle Mexican Grill, the rivals come to a resolution. National Burrito Day is saved.

Operations

Chipotle sues Sweetgreen in burrito bowl trademark battle

The two fast-casual rivals are facing off over a chicken burrito bowl, during the week of National Burrito Day.

Operations

Port of Subs acquired by Area 15 Ventures LLC

The private-equity firm created by RE/MAX co-founder Dave Liniger has plans to expand the sandwich brand with a regional developer franchise model.

Operations

Montclair Hospitality Group wants to bring buzzy chefs to secondary cities

Partnering with acclaimed chefs like Masaharu "Iron Chef" Morimoto and Robbie Felice, the New Jersey-based group is working to raise $45 million for expansion.

Operations

Pandemic victim Sweet Tomatoes is planning a comeback

The buffet salad chain has signed a lease to reopen in Tucson, Ariz., in a former location. It remains to be seen how the brand will adapt to the post-pandemic era.

Operations

Subway to launch Pickleball Club sandwich

And, yes, there are pickles. The chain is a sponsor of the upcoming Pickleball Slam event, in which tennis icons battle with paddles instead of racquets.

Food

Sweetgreen pokes fast-casual rival with debut of a Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl

The LTO is Sweetgreen's first bowl with no lettuce and marks an ongoing move to capture the dinner daypart.

Leadership

Here are the James Beard Award chef and restaurant finalists

The foundation also named six Leadership Award winners, celebrated for creating a better world. And the "godmother of Indian cooking" won the Lifetime Achievement award.

Technology

Panera loyalty members can order via Alexa on Echo Show devices

Deepening the partnership with Amazon, the move is designed to make ordering at home even easier, and hands-free.

Operations

Thompson Hospitality is shopping for more restaurant acquisitions

The multiconcept group has been building its retail restaurant division at a rapid clip. Now it's looking to add a coffee brand, a dessert concept and/or something in the salad space.

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