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Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor

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Lisa Jennings

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Operations

Torchy's Tacos set to close 7 restaurants next month

The move follows another six closures late last year as the fast-casual chain evaluates performance across the portfolio. But growth is also planned, officials say.

Food

Chipotle plans to do a lot more with its menu this year

The fast-casual chain began ramping up menu innovation last year. Expect to see a mix of new and previous menu items, including the return of Chicken al Pastor next month.

Operations

Wahlburgers looks for growth at Home Depot and Bass Pro Shops

The mixed-format burger concept owned by actor Mark Wahlberg broke off a deal with Hy-Vee grocery stores last year. Now the company is looking to open in other nontraditional formats.

Financing

On the bankruptcy of a big Popeyes franchisee

The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast looks at the bankruptcy filing of Sailormen, sales improvement at burger chains and who could go public next.

Operations

A year after the Los Angeles fires: One restaurant's story

Duke's Malibu survived the catastrophic wildfires, only to be destroyed by a mudslide weeks later. With reopening finally in sight, here's how this iconic restaurant survived.

Food

PopUp Bagels teams up with Wingstop for a schmear

Fans of the fast-casual chicken chain's Lemon Pepper wings will be able to dip their bagels in the flavor, just in time for a certain Big Game.

Operations

Everytable hopes to capture office workers fed up with $20 lunch options

Keeping prices low has always been the formula for this unique 41-unit chain. But with demand for low-cost office delivery services exploding, Everytable is positioning to grow that channel.

Emerging Brands

It started with granola. Now these female CEOs hope to take this brunch-all-day concept national

The Granola Bar is preparing to open two units in Manhattan that could change the trajectory of this suburban casual-dining brand. What makes it work is the partnership behind it.

Emerging Brands

Why Salad and Go will fail, according to its founders

Tony and Roushan Christofellis sold the drive-thru salad concept to private equity in 2021 and then watched things go wrong. Now they are growing a new brand they believe will prove healthy food can be affordable.

Financing

What restaurants are expecting from 2026

The Week in Restaurants: On this episode of the weekly restaurant news discussion podcast, we discuss the buzz from the ICR conference, Dutch Bros' first acquisition, and how Minneapolis restaurants are responding to a surge of ICE activity.

Emerging Brands

Once known as a spirits-free bar, Bandbox adds a splash of alcohol

Consumers are drinking less, but not necessarily giving up booze entirely. This bar concept wants to be the place where everyone can gather for a cocktail, with or without alcohol.

Operations

Time Out Markets are closing in Chicago and Boston

The digital media company that operated the once-pioneering food halls said traffic has been inconsistent in the post-pandemic era. After the closures, the only two Time Out Markets left in the U.S. will be in New York City.

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