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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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The study also found that 8 million employees were laid off or furloughed during the height of the pandemic. ” The majority of SALIDO's employees joined NAB following the acquisition to continue innovating the Restaurant OS. Lewis, President, RPL Consulting, LLC (Events Marketing, Public, Community Relations Firm).

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

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Third, the onslaught of opioid, vaping, and alcohol combinations have forced the restaurant industry to begin hiring completely different generations of rock star employees, in both the front and back of the house. In the short term, it’s QSR that will experience labor improvement, then fast-casual. Improve employee performance.

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Takeout For Good and Menus Go Tech

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“While cafes, dining halls, cafeterias, and concessions stands may look a little different, I am confident that they will feel and be safe for our employees and everyone we serve,” said John Zillmer, Aramark’s CEO. Requiring appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees, including gloves and masks.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Virtual BBQ and Pieology in China

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” Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, the brand has placed an emphasis on maintaining the health and safety of its employees and customers. “We continue to be inspired by the unwavering dedication of healthcare workers that are battling tirelessly on the frontlines,” said Raising Cane’s Founder & CEO Todd Graves.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

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In 2020, the HSUS is ramping up these efforts with a new training created specifically for chefs, dietitians and physicians within healthcare. as well as in other healthcare systems around the country. The enhancement builds on the success the HSUS has seen already in the sector. ” JUST Partners with Sodexo.

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

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“While this 2020 required us to pivot, we’ve been able to stay focused on maintaining our position as the fastest growing fast casual brand,” said Swenson, who joined Dave’s Hot Chicken at the tail-end of 2019. 2021 will be big for us as we branch out of California and make our entrance into the Midwest and East Coast.”

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2021 Edition

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Restaurant labor costs are rising as the industry attempts to lure back employees who were laid off or voluntarily left the workforce during the pandemic. Food service and drinking places had 12 million employees in February 2020, but the number employed in the industry declined nearly 50 percent to 6.4 percent, compared with 3.1

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