Emily Santiago-Molina

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is making minority investments in two new businesses, Lumachain and Brassica, as part of the Newport Beach restaurant chain’s $100 million Cultivate Next venture fund.

Collage Culinary Experience, the two-story dining hall at South Coast Plaza’s Bloomingdale’s location, is adding a new dining concept in winter 2024. Shoo Loong Kan Hot Pot, a Sichuan hot pot chain founded in China, will open in a 5,000-square-foot space.

Following previous sale of Irvine HQ to the city Resources Connection Inc. (Nasdaq: RGP) is moving its headquarters to an existing office in Dallas, Texas effective Nov. 1.

Restaurant chain reports fiscal Q3 following CEO departure Shares of BJ's Restaurants Inc. (Nasdaq: BJRI) dropped 12% to $32.80 during after-hours trading following the company's fiscal third quarter results on Thursday.

Ryan Junk, chief operating officer of Xponential Fitness Inc. (NYSE: XPOF), resigned from the fitness studio franchisor on Nov. 1 effective today, according to an SEC filing.

Chain's COO, since 2017, to succeed Brian Niccol, effective immediately

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) has signed its first partnership deal with a U.S.-based franchise group, Sundine LLC, marking the activation of its new domestic franchising program.

Event proceeds to go towards Hoag Hospital Foundation

DOE intends to finance the EV maker's manufacturing facility in Georgia

RJ Thomas steps in as company's top official Xperience Restaurant Group (XRG) has appointed RJ Thomas as president of the Cypress-based restaurant operator.