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
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
Umami Restaurant Group names VP of restaurant operations
Trevor Sacco will oversee the expansion of Umami Burger in the newly created position
Taco John's names Jeff Linville CEO
The former Arby's executive replaces Barry Sims, who retired in 2012
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
Good Times invests in Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
Quick-service company sees full-service burger concept as growth vehicle
Lisa Jennings
Restaurants should skip health-food fads 
NRN's Lisa Jennings shares her thoughts on the healthful trends the restaurant industry should be paying attention to
Taco Bell's Tressie Lieberman talks social strategy
Taco Bell's director of digital and social discusses using social media to connect with communities.
Wienerschnitzel founder John Galardi dies at 75
Galardi was described as a “true pioneer in the restaurant industry.”
Miami Subs rendering
Chains attract foreign investors with EB-5 visa program  1
Restaurants are increasingly using the Immigrant Investor Program to attract international backers and expand domestically.
Chipotle to extend tofu test
All restaurants in northern California will offer Sofritas, a tofu-based protein
Taco Bell aims to improve nutrition by 2020
Details of the chain's plan to make offerings more healthful remain unclear
Boudin SF
Boudin SF tests self-serve kiosks, mobile app
The bakery-café chain mixes its heritage with new technology
Ezell's logo
Ezell’s Famous Chicken begins franchising
Seattle-based fried chicken concept is planning national growth
Red Robin red velve cake
Red Robin introduces new appetizers, desserts
The casual-dining chain aims to boost average check
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