-by Kelly Barcelos Kelly Barcelos is a progressive digital marketing manager specializing in HR and is responsible for leading Jobsoid’s content and social media team. When Kelly is not building campaigns, she is busy creating content and preparing PR topics. She started with Jobsoid as a social media strategist and eventually took over the entire… read more

By Christine Soeun Choi – Glassdoor When business owners get a taste of success, they often want more — thus leading them to expand or scale operations. While growth is certainly better than the alternative, moving too quickly does present additional risks. One of the biggest hurdles that come with scaling a successful business is developing… read more

The restaurant industry is reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced the closure of tens of thousands of eateries and required major changes from those able to remain open. Off-premises dining — which has seen rapid growth over the past few years due to demand for convenience — is currently the only option for many… read more

To Our Valued Subscribers:   The reaction surrounding the COVID-19 virus has been surreal to watch unfold since our last newsletter. I’m confident in our resilience and hope the unfortunate, but necessary pause, allows us the ability to reenergize our efforts in making our industry stronger than ever. We encourage you to assist those impacted… read more

Investment firm ICV Partners announced Thursday that it’s completed its previously announced acquisition of Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc.—a large Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee with 64 locations across five states. As part of the deal, ICV dealt 22 of those units, in Florida and Massachusetts, to Buffalo Wild Wings’ parent company, Inspire Brands. Also, JK&T, a… read more

Darden Restaurants, parent of Olive Garden, announced that it now provides paid sick leave to hourly employees amid growing concerns with the coronavirus. The brand said the new benefit has been discussed for a while—prior to the outbreak—but its rollout was accelerated because of COVID-19. Current workers will gain one hour of paid sick leave… read more

Subway named former Carrabba’s Italian Grill President Mike Kappitt to be the company’s new chief operating and insights officer as the brand continues to upgrade its executive team. In the newly created role, Kappitt will oversee digital, including third-party delivery and catering. He will also oversee Subway’s analytics and insights functions. Kappitt has more than… read more