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MRM People & Places: Cassoulet War, Zagat Stories and AQUAlounge

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” At 3,900-square-feet, the build out of AQUAlounge is projected at $5 million, and construction is scheduled to begin in February of 2020. At the time of the first nationwide fundraiser in 2011, all of Jersey Mike’s 454 locations raised $600,000 for 66 charities. McLane Company, Inc., Jeff Hayes.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Kitchen of the Future, Restaurant Sherpas and Dunkin’ Hirin’

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The campaign will also emphasize the benefits of working at a Dunkin’ franchise, which may include developing core skills and the foundation for professional growth, flexible and affordable education opportunities, flexible work schedules, competitive pay, and more. A&W has territories available throughout the country.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

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This year's awards will bring the Taco Bell Foundation to $17 million in total awarded scholarships since it first launched five years ago, well on schedule to meet its initial commitment of awarding $21 million by 2021. From 2011 to 2019, Karel served as senior vice president for ARCOP, Inc., ” Taco Johns Adds to Board.