Just Salad appoints first-ever CMO, Andy Rooks, and promotes Apolinar Chavez to COO

Aug 17, 2020

Rooks is new to the fast-casual salad chain while Chavez was previously on the operations team

Just Salad CEO Nick Kenner on how he protected his family and the safety of his employees during the coronavirus pandemic

Aug 17, 2020

The fast-casual chain created an action plan to care for employees and introduced a grocery program for customers

Noodles & Company CFO Ken Kuick to depart restaurant chain

Aug 17, 2020

The fast-casual brand has begun a search for a new chief financial officer

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh parent files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Aug 14, 2020

CEO James Park said the move was entirely brought on by the pandemic

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit launches a ghost kitchen network as a money-saving incentive for franchisees

Aug 14, 2020

Dickey’s will be launching virtual restaurants in Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as opening one in a new market — Providence, R.I.

Menu Tracker: New items from Wendy’s, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Dunkin’

Aug 13, 2020

Plus additions at Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Black Tap Burgers and Beers, Bonefish Grill, Jack in the Box, Gott’s Roadside, Ocean Prime, Pizza Guys Qdoba Mexican Eats, Sweetgreen and Velvet Taco

Aug 13, 2020

Red Robin to resume pre-pandemic turnaround plan as it records quarterly loss of $56.3 million

FAT Brands announces plan to acquire Johnny Rockets for $25 million

Aug 13, 2020

The global franchising company is expected to complete the acquisition of the retro burger chain in September; Johnny Rockets CEO George Michel will not be returning

Restaurants Rise: How operators can learn from technology-driven Chipotle Mexican Grill during the coronavirus pandemic crisis

Aug 12, 2020

The future of restaurant technology is in the simplicity and ease of customer experience, through ‘dark kitchens,’ drive-thru restaurants and more, according to Chipotle

Restaurants Rise: Rick Petralia of Fazoli’s and Nate Weir of Modern Market and Lemonade share how they’ve adjusted their menus during the coronavirus pandemic

Aug 12, 2020

The corporate chefs discuss new considerations that are now necessary