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Sweetgreen Expands Loyalty Program
Scanning the Sweetgreen App in-store for rewards is the most requested feature of the Sweetpass loyalty program.
STUDY: Marketing Messages are a Call to Action for Consumers
63% of consumers save email marketing messages from restaurants, and 55% who receive these messages plan to dine at those restaurants within a month, according to a new HungerRush survey.

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Regina Cheung Named CEO of Pokeworks
Regina Cheung was promoted from Chief Financial Officer.
Restaurants
HT Talks Tech: Alex Harden, Sustainability Lead at Just Salad
HT caught up with Just Salad to learn how it is integrating sustainability into its mobile app and more.
Restaurants
Dog Haus Names Michael Montagano CEO
Food industry veteran and CEO of Kitchen United Michael Montagano will join Dog Haus next month. He has served on its Board of Directors for the past three years.
Management
Sweetgreen Hires Two Chipotle Alumni
Chad Brauze joins as Head of Culinary and Michael Kotick as VP, Head of Marketing.
Restaurants
Velvet Taco Uses ChatGPT to Create Menu Item
Velvet Taco's Chat GPTaco is the fast-casual brand's first AI-generated menu item.
Restaurants
Modern Restaurant Concepts Hires New CTO
Prashant Budhale's career includes Head of Technology for SONIC Drive-In.
Robotics
Chipotle Adds Avocado-Processing Robot
Developed with Vebu, Chipotle's Autocado is an avocado processing cobotic prototype that cuts, cores and peels avocados. The goal is to improve the device’s processing speeds, which could ultimately reduce guacamole prep time by 50%.
Restaurants
Gone in 60 Seconds: How Teriyaki Madness is Improving the Pickup Experience
An update on TMAD’s curbside pickup pilot. Plus: the fast-casual concept courts hoteliers to become franchisees.
Management
Salata Salad Kitchen Promotes Michele Maerz to President
Maerz originally joined the Salata team in 2021 as vice president of operations.
Restaurants
Wade Allen Joins Costa Vida as EVP of Strategic Growth
Allen was previously at Brinker International SVP, Chief Digital Officer & Head of Off-Premise.
Restaurants
Teriyaki Madness Targets Hoteliers with New Concept
An average of 3-6 employees needed per shift and a total of 12-20 employees typically on payroll are typically needed.
Fast Casual Dining
HT Talks Tech with Crisp & Green
Crisp & Green's goal is to create an approachable environment for all with healthy meal options and complimentary wellness classes onsite.

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