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Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor

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Lisa Jennings, executive editor. Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. Her experience  includes other industry publications as well as the daily newspaper The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Tenn., where she was Food Editor. Her work has been cited in the Los Angeles Times, Business Insider, FoodBeast, The Huffington Post, Time.com and more.

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Operations

New York restaurateur shares cautionary tale of cyber scam

A sophisticated attack robbed Gotham Bar & Grill of its payroll and forced the restaurant to shutter temporarily. Owner Bret Csencsitz wants others in the industry to learn from his mistakes.

Operations

Chick-fil-A's top-ranking customer-satisfaction score may be slipping

In this year's American Customer Satisfaction Index, the Atlanta-based chicken chain remains the top-ranked limited-service chain. But its score declined.

Operations

Atlas Restaurant Group acquires majority stake in Big Fish Restaurant Group

The strategic partnership brings to 50 the number of restaurants within Baltimore-based Atlas' portfolio.

Financing

Saladworks-parent WOWorks is shopping for new brands to buy

The platform company is almost finished assimilating its existing six brands. Now it's time to add to the family, said CEO Kelly Roddy.

Operations

Laid-off Rubio's worker files WARN complaint

A worker who was terminated when 48 restaurants were shuttered is seeking class-action status, saying the fast-casual chain did not give required notice.

Operations

Dozens of layoffs expected as Panera closes dough-making plant in Arizona

It will be the fast casual's second such facility to close this year.

Operations

Former Inspire Brands exec Stephanie Sentell named COO of Shake Shack

The former SVP of operations for the Dunkin' and Arby's parent will oversee Shake Shack's company-operated U.S. restaurants.

Leadership

Saga Hospitality Group's James Kent dies unexpectedly at age 45

Officials say the cause of death was a heart attack. The executive chef of New York concepts Crown Shy, Saga and Overstory had a number of projects in the works and seemed at the top of his game.

Operations

Blaze Pizza fans the flames of fast-casual pizza with brand overhaul

As the fast-casual pizza niche tries to find its post-pandemic path, Blaze Pizza hopes to regain leadership with a new menu and mission.

Leadership

Meet the 2024 class of James Beard Award-winning chefs

Many of these winners are known regionally, but not on a national level. Who are these culinary stars, where do they cook, and what did they wear to the awards ceremony?

Financing

Sony Pictures Entertainment acquires Alamo Drafthouse

The Austin, Texas-based restaurant-movie theater hybrid will be operated by a new division within the studio called Sony Pictures Experiences.

Operations

Sorry, Manhattan. The James Beard Award spotlight has turned to America's smaller towns

The 2024 awards ceremony celebrated the diversity of the restaurant industry, from Appalachian-inspired cuisine in West Virginia, to Senegalese food in New Orleans and a Japanese baker in Portland, Maine.

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