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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

Modern Restaurant Management

The study also found that 8 million employees were laid off or furloughed during the height of the pandemic. ” Following his transitional leadership role at SALIDO and NAB, Chowdhury will focus his efforts on the Bowery Engine, an early stage direct investment and incubation company that previously supported SALIDO.

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??Widespread Slowdown of YoY Sales and Traffic Growth Continues for all Restaurant Segments

Black Box Intelligence

Sales and traffic growth face difficult laps from 2021’s release of pent-up demand and stimulus. Putting it into a longer historical perspective, this is the weakest growth posted by the industry since February 2021 – the last month in which the industry lapped over a pre-pandemic month. July’s sales growth was +0.6% – a slowdown of 1.3

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Why Brasa Peruvian Kitchen Believes in Higher Wages and Pay Transparency

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Michel Falcon has an extensive career as an entrepreneur and expertise in company culture, customer experience, and employee performance. During the pandemic, before we opened our first location in July 2021, throughout 2020, it gave me time to pause and think of what type of company we're trying to build, and it was. Play that back.'

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

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It’s one more way we can show how much we care about our employees. “We’re thrilled to partner with the KFC Foundation to provide KFC restaurant employees with the tools they need to quickly build emergency savings funds and establish long-term saving habits,” said Leigh Phillips, President and CEO, SaverLife.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Modular Chicken and 2020 Year-End Results

Modern Restaurant Management

Dave’s Hot Chicken is spicing up its 2021 franchise development strategy. The brand is set to open at least 30 locations in 2021, and plans to have an additional 300 units in development. 2021 will be big for us as we branch out of California and make our entrance into the Midwest and East Coast.” Hot on Hot Chicken.

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??Widespread Slowdown of YoY Sales and Traffic Growth Continues for all Restaurant Segments

Black Box Intelligence

Sales and traffic growth face difficult laps from 2021’s release of pent-up demand and stimulus. Putting it into a longer historical perspective, this is the weakest growth posted by the industry since February 2021 – the last month in which the industry lapped over a pre-pandemic month. July’s sales growth was +0.6% – a slowdown of 1.3

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A Yum! Habit, Chasing DoorDash and BellaBot

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parent company of fast-casual restaurant chain The Habit Burger Grill, for approximately $375 million in a cash transaction. “As a fast-casual concept with strong unit economics, The Habit Burger Grill is a fantastic addition to the Yum! Beefing Up with Habit Acquisition. Brands, Inc. and internationally.