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
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
Starbucks raises outlook after strong 2Q
The company reported a 26-percent increase in net income for the quarter
800 Degrees receives $7 million in financing
Fast-casual pizza concept to grow to 10 units by end of 2014
Money stock
Report: Restaurants adapt to economic challenges
Consumers are conflicted, but confidence is up, according to a report from GE Capital
Del Taco exterior
Del Taco to debut revamped menu
The quick-service chain will introduce the Buck & Under and New Tastes platforms
Chipotle hiring investigation expands
U.S. attorney's office requests nationwide employee documents going back to 2007
Chipotle to debut premium margarita
Company also reports 22-percent increase in first-quarter profit
Pizza Studio enters fast-casual pizza fray
The Los Angeles-based concept has already launched a franchise program
Boston restaurants rally to support bomb victims
Open units deliver food, offer counseling and plan fundraising events
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