Lisa Jennings

West Coast Bureau Chief
Nation's Restaurant News

Phone: 424.278.1400

From the Los Angeles office, Lisa Jennings covers companies based in the West, including California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, Alaska and Hawaii.

Articles by Lisa Jennings
Fatburger to enter India
Menus in the new market for the brand will not include beef
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Jack in the Box names SVP of operations
Elana Hobson will focus on driving performance in the newly created position
Red Robin
Red Robin focuses on upgrades
Results of remodel program better than expected so far
Darden tests dual-branded bar concept 1
Atrium is shared between Olive Garden, Red Lobster in North Carolina
Live Basil Pizza
Quiznos, Smashburger founders to debut Live Basil Pizza concept
The new concept aims to redefine fast-casual pizza
Seattle’s Best Coffee to open 10 drive-thru-only units in Dallas
The move puts the brand in more direct competition with chains such as Dunkin' Donuts
Snow cream
Chef Jet Tila launches Kuma ‘snow cream’ concept
Los Angeles chef/owner aims to re-create success of the Pinkberry chain
Qdoba same-store sales decline in 2Q
The brand weighed down performance for Jack in the Box Inc.
Chipotle to expand tofu test to all California units
Sofritas, a vegetarian protein, will be available throughout the state in June
Regulation Nation: Immigration 
Foodservice associations, restaurateurs voice support for comprehensive reform
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Immigration case study: Chipotle Mexican Grill 
Chipotle's hiring practices were put under investigation in 2010
Taco Bell
Taco Bell promotes Brian Niccol to president
Chris Brandt will replace Niccol as chief marketing officer
Taco Bell tests waffle taco
New breakfast item available in at least one Southern California unit
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Restaurants expect strong Mother’s Day
The occasion is the biggest dining-out event of the year
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Starbucks expands K-Cup deal with Green Mountain
CEO Howard Schultz calls new agreement a ‘win-win-win’
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