Shake Shack's New Chief Information and Technology OfficerJustin Mennen served as EVP, Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Rite Aid Corp. Panera's CEO José Alberto Dueñas Resigned, Paul Carbone Named Interim CEOCEO José Alberto Dueñas has resigned. Carbone, who joined Panera in 2023 as CFO, brings decades of experience in the restaurant, consumer goods and retail industries, including as long-time CFO of Dunkin’ Brands. Starbird Expands to Washington with New Franchise Agreement Mehta Investment Group will open its first of 17 locations in 2025. Noodles & Company Launches Online Store In its first-ever online store features Noodles gear, limited-edition merch, and a Black Friday deal. McAlister’s Deli Redefines Loyalty with Club MCA The fast-casual brand is leaning on operations to serve up "a little something extra" to drive customer frequency. Chipotle Opens 1000th Drive-Thru The 1,000th Chipotlane will open in the Kansas City metro area on November 21. Chipotle plans to open 315 to 345 new restaurants in 2025 with at least 80% featuring its digital drive-thru. Serve Robotics to Acquire Autocado Robot Maker Vebu Vebu's Autocado cuts, cores and scoops avocados to prepare guacamole. It is in pilot testing in Chipotle's Huntington Beach, Calif., restaurant. ICYMI: MURTEC Executive Summit 2024 Tech Tides Here's a photo recap with a few of the highlights from MURTEC Executive Summit: Tech Tides. How Costa Vida Drives Fresh Customer Engagement Fast-casual chain gains in loyalty program performance and email marketing. Scott Boatwright Named Chipotle's CEO Prior to being named Interim CEO in August, Boatwright served as chief operating officer, reporting directly to the company's CEO since 2017. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
