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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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Lisa Jennings

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Patina Restaurant Group is getting back to the stand-alone restaurant game

The contract-management company has long been known for signature restaurants in cultural, sports and entertainment venues. Now, Patina is planning to launch a brasserie chain with worldwide potential.

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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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How to navigate the National Restaurant Show like a pro

Whether you’re a first timer or conference veteran, here’s what you need to know about the biggest restaurant show in the Western hemisphere, which begins in Chicago on May 18.

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Eating your way around Chicago

10 notable places to check out while in town for the National Restaurant Association Show.

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Oak View Group acquires Rhubarb Hospitality Collection

OVG has or is developing nine sports and entertainment facilities around the world, five of which are open and operating.

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Pepper Lunch wants to put experiential sizzle into Asian fast casual

This Japan-born chain has 500 units across Asia and in May launched franchising in the U.S. and Canada, with an eye on university settings.