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James Walker takes helm at Lunchbox, promises clarity for restaurant operators

FastCasual is bringing you even more catering tips and tricks when we meet in Austin after the Fast Casual Executive Summit.

Daniel Figueredo and Rosa Romero describe building a viral brand without spending a single dollar on influencer marketing.

Designated by the National Women's History Alliance, this year's theme is "Moving Forward Together," spotlighting "women educating and inspiring generations." Its fitting for women working in the fast casual industry, who have a reputation for working together to elevate one another.

The idea for Noble Chicken began in 2019 as an entry into a local wing competition in Cincinnati.

Cava reported Q4 earnings of 5 cents per share Tuesday, which was twice as high as last year but it fell short of the 7 cents on revenue of $223.3 million predicted by FactSet. Instead, revenue grew 28% to $227.4 million, and same-restaurant sales were up 21.2%.

North American leaders will return to the office at least three days per week.

Nominations close Feb. 20, and winners will honored at an awards ceremony during the Restaurant Marketing Workshop, June 2-3, in Indianapolis.

Erin Wade, founder of Homeroom Mac+Cheese and the author of "The Mac and Cheese Millionaire," joins Kathleen Wood on the Founderology podcast.

Maribeth Dela Cruz will discuss how she plans to compete with the biggest chicken chains in North America, during her keynote, "Bringing Joy to North America: A Conversation with Jollibee President Maribeth Dela Cruz,"  at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, March 11-13, in Myrtle Beach.