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The Labor Disputes at Amy’s Kitchen, Explained

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“B Corp certification is awarded to businesses that use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: Positive impact for their employees, communities, and the environment,” Amy’s explains in a blog post from March 2021. The latest complaint calls for B Corp to investigate Amy’s and, if necessary, revoke its certification.

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MRM Franchise Feed: flip’d and the Juicey Awards

Modern Restaurant Management

" Digital sales at Noodles & Company grew 110 percent in Q1 2021, accounting for 62 percent of sales, and the launch of this ghost kitchen further supports guests' changing behaviors even as consumers return to dining in-restaurant. Noodles & Company's Humboldt Park ghost kitchen is located at 3220 W. .

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

.” “Many of our TEAM Members stay a long time with TSFR – a testament to our accountable culture, family atmosphere and commitment to training and development,” said Bill Angott, President and Chief Executive Officer at TSFR. Cynthia (Cyndi) Barnes: Director of Accounting | 35 years. To ensure accountability: ?

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Safe Distancing Tech and a Farewell to Foam

Modern Restaurant Management

SOCi added SOCi SmartBot™, designed to enable multi-location marketers to instantly deploy conversational chatbots across hundreds, or even thousands, of individual business Messenger accounts. Ali Knapp, President of Wisetail, stated: “Health, safety, and wellbeing is now one of the greatest concerns of employees and consumers.

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

Modern Restaurant Management

Our investment community has energized around the launch and we’re looking forward to opening the first of several locations in 2021.” ” Plans are to offer a single course in fast-casual during the 2021 spring semester and to develop a full concentration within the next 18 to 24 months.

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