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
Hooter's Ad
Restaurants expect strong Mother’s Day
The occasion is the biggest dining-out event of the year
Starbucks logo
Starbucks expands K-Cup deal with Green Mountain
CEO Howard Schultz calls new agreement a ‘win-win-win’
Papa John's logo
Papa John's: Digital ordering growth helps lift 1Q sales
Marketing success, international growth also contributed to positive results
Einstein Noah expects value strategy to pay off
CEO takes long view of plan after 1Q sales drop
Tokyo Joe's
Gridiron Capital acquires majority stake in Tokyo Joe’s
Former Quiznos CEO Greg MacDonald to become chief executive
Stock market
Restaurant stocks rise on jobs report
Investors show optimism for economic recovery
Taco Bell may roll out $1 Cravings menu nationwide
Chain looks to redefine value with the revamped low-price menu
Applebee's and IHOP
DineEquity 1Q profit declines nearly 42%
IHOP, Applebee’s parent points to aggressive value plays by competition
Jamba narrows losses in 1Q
Analyst expects company to reach profitability this year
Perception of E-Verify changing among restaurant operators
Operators see benefits as federal lawmakers consider mandating the screening of all new hires
Smashburger inks Panama franchise deal
The better-burger chain will open five restaurants in the country
Cheddar's
Ambience proves success factor for casual dining 
Chains like Cheddar's and Buffalo Wild Wings are finding success by focusing on the atmosphere of their restaurants
BJ’s 1Q profit drops on 'choppy' sales
Casual-dining company aims to improve sales with new menu, marketing moves
Starbucks looks to loyalty, retail products for growth
Company to expand consumer packaged goods business internationally
Cheesecake Factory profit, sales rise in 1Q
Company makes efforts to recapture traffic lost after the recession
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