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Chipotle hires Wendy’s executive Stephen Piacentini as its new chief development officer
May 31, 2023
Piacentini spent four years at Wendy’s U.S., and previously held similar roles at restaurants Jimmy John’s and Taco Bell.
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Golden Corral plans fast-casual Homeward Kitchen in North Carolina
May 31, 2023
One of the buffet brand’s offshoots will occupy Chick-fil-A conversion in Southern Pines, N.C.
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Panera Brands is going public (again) soon: Here’s what that could mean
May 30, 2023
The Panera Brands group formed in 2021 and is now switching up leadership as it prepares to file an IPO after a failed attempt last year
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BurgerFi has named Carl Bachmann CEO. Here are his initial priorities
May 30, 2023
Bachmann officially starts July 10 after spending the past six years at fast-casual burger restaurant peer Smashburger.
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NRN editors discuss IPO surges, the National Restaurant Association Show, and KFC nuggets
May 26, 2023
Plus, hear from Tina Gantz, VP of franchise development for District Taco
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Crisp & Green continues quest for 1,000+ units with expansion into New York City
May 26, 2023
Rapidly growing healthy fast-casual restaurant continues national expansion with first Manhattan location scheduled to open June 1
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Menu Tracker: New items from Taco Bell, Sonic Drive-in, and Jimmy John’s
May 26, 2023
Plus innovation at Chili’s Grill & Bar, Norms, Nothing Bundt Cakes, O’Charley’s Restaurant + Bar, Pizza Guys, Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, Salad and Go, Saladworks, Slim Chickens, Smoothie King, Tim Hortons, and Velvet Taco
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Why Dog Haus is bullish on its Bad-Ass Breakfast Burritos virtual brand
May 25, 2023
Dog Haus cofounder André Vener said his company’s Bad-Ass Breakfast Burritos generates over $1 million and 15% of sales.
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What Panera's IPO might mean for the brand
May 25, 2023
Panera Brands announced that José Alberto Dueñas will be the company’s CEO, effective July 1, as the company prepares for its IPO. Dueñas is currently the president and CEO of Einstein Bros. Bagels, which merged with Panera Bread, along with...
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Bonchon U.S. promotes Bryan Shin to CEO
May 23, 2023
Former chief financial officer succeeds Flynn Dekker in the position
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