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Expert Weighs in on Subway and Red Lobster News

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"This transaction reflects Subway's long-term growth potential, and the substantial value of our brand and our franchisees around the world," said John Chidsey, CEO of Subway, adding that there are no anticipated changes to the company's leadership team, strategic focus or operating plans. . "This

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[Data] How Have The Shifts Changed For Those Working in The Restaurant Industry

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To account for a large increase in permanent, pandemic-related closures, we only analyzed restaurants that have remained open from 2019 through 2021. Here's what we found: What Shifts Increased from 2019 to 2021? What Shifts Decreased/ Minimal Increases From 2019 to 2021? The Impact of the Labor Shortage.

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2021 Core Four Awards

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2021 Core Four Awards. The Core Four Award goes to one Heart of House team member, one Front of House team member, and one Home Office team member. The 2021 award winners are Colter Potts, Luis Zambrano, and Hector Soteno. Cheers to the Core Four Award Winners. He is a true leader and innovator in our restaurants. .

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How Kwini Reed Makes Intentional Restaurants at Poppy + Rose and Poppy & Seed

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March 16th, 2020, we were in the pandemic, kind of rested a little bit, and then we decided to open up Poppy & Seed in 2021." She now co-owns Poppy + Rose, Poppy & Seed , and Root of all Food , an LA-based catering company. But first, Reed recounts how she followed her husband into restaurants. "I It served a purpose.

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2020’s Marketing Lessons Hold Advice for 2021 and Beyond

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And when it comes to those marketing plans, 2020’s lessons will, at least, provide good advice for 2021 and the years to come. When it comes to those marketing plans, 2020’s lessons will, at least, provide good advice for 2021 and the years to come. Curbside takeout and no-contact delivery are the norms. Be a Teacher.

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Experience Is the Best Teacher: Five Things My Father — and Hard Times — Have Taught Me About Leadership in the Restaurant Industry

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Through financial recessions, terrorist attacks, global pandemics, and just the typical challenges we face in the course of daily business, there are many leadership lessons to be learned. Here are five I’ve come back to again and again. franchisees. Never Take Advantage of the Guest. Support Your Staff. Get Better.

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To Mitigate ‘The Great Resignation’ Refocus on the Employee Experience

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Even with this good news for restaurant operators, many challenges still remain – particularly around staffing in both the front and back of the house. 89% of operators cited employee retention as a top concern in 2021, up from 69 percent in 2017. And according to Technomic, Inc.,