Lisa Jennings

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Financing

Struggling BurgerFi hires a chief restructuring officer

In addition, three board members have resigned from the parent company of BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal-Fired Pizza, indicating bankruptcy could be coming.

Financing

Inflation-weary consumers are trading down, up and over to Cava

For the second quarter, the Mediterranean chain reported industry-busting traffic growth of 9.5%. Why? It's perceived as a good value.

The new owner of the defunct 36-year-old "home-meal replacement" chain says they loved it once, they'll love it again.

Once hailed as a concept that cracked the code on offering healthy fast food at affordable prices, the Los Angeles-based chain has retrenched. What happened?

The baseball-themed eatertainment concept's Series A funding round was led by Lagniappe Capital Partners, which is also a minority investor in Puttshack.

The parent of BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza said there's substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue to operate.

Hedge fund Engaged Capital is looking to boost the Chicago-based chain's profitability and speed national growth.

With the addition of these restaurants in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Flynn Group now operates 277 Wendy's units amid its 2,800-restaurant multi-brand portfolio.

The casual-dining chain wrapped two full years of turnaround with the Big Smasher burger and Nashville Hot Mozz driving in new guests.

With labor costs rising, the automated delivery carts on wheels are gaining acceptance.

The Taiwan-born soup dumpling specialist is growing in the U.S. and Canada as a casual-dining powerhouse.

Stepping in as interim CEO as Brian Niccol departs for Starbucks, Boatwright seems a likely candidate for the permanent role.

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