The Louisville, Ky.-Based Restaurant Holdings Company also Plans to Achieve net Zero Emissions by 2050 Yum Brands announced Monday the company’s plans to reduce greenhouse gases by 46% by the year 2030, along with achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050. The Louisville, Ky.-based parent company of Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, and… read more
The parent of Saladworks is doubling down on its nontraditional growth strategy. After unveiling a plan to add 90 locations with Ghost Kitchen Brands in late March, Woworks announced this week an agreement with ghost kitchen franchise Combo Kitchen to bring its Saladworks and Frutta Bowls concepts into the kitchens of existing restaurants. The partnership… read more
Starbucks invested $300,000 this week to help increase equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and help underserved communities become vaccinated. Of that money, $250,000 went to Team Rubicon – a non-profit that mobilizes veterans and their skills to help people recover from humanitarian disasters – which is currently working to deliver vaccines to rural and tribal… read more
The fifth new director named to the Board in the last four years, Mr. Wade’s appointment is the result of the Company’s robust board succession and refreshment program – a core element of the Board’s larger, ongoing commitment to alignment with and accountability to shareholders. Mr. Wade is President of Union Square Hospitality Group, LLC… read more
The Lost Cajun, a full-service concept once headed for aggressive growth, filed bankruptcy Wednesday after devastating effects from the pandemic. The restaurant’s franchising company, The Lost Cajun Enterprises, filed the petition. The Lost Cajun Spice Company—created in 2016 to coordinate the sale and distribution of goods to the restaurants—also declared bankruptcy. The Lost Cajun Enterprises… read more
Now they Can’t Find Workers A few weeks ago, Philippe Massoud posted online ads looking for a cook to hire at ilili, his New York City restaurant. Typically, he said, 60 or 80 people might show up to interview for a position like that one. This time? Nobody. “That has not happened, ever, in the… read more
By Laura Gariepy – Career Cloud You’re struggling to handle everything in your business on your own, so you’re wondering how to hire a manager. An effective manager can hire, develop, and lead strong teams, control company costs, and help you achieve your goals. With the right leader in place, you’ll enjoy continued success over… read more
By Angela Hausman, Ph.D. – Business 2 Community People often think of marketing as advertising. Period. Well, that’s not even half true. In fact, marketing is a whole lot more than just advertising. Marketing involves the four Ps: product, price, promotion, and place (distribution). Newer concepts of marketing include people as a 5th P or even… read more
By Mary Grace Garis – Well+Good It’s been a year since the physical office was phased out, and it’s still going to take a minute for a major comeback. That’s super weird if you’re just now looking for a job. With fewer opportunities to “meet” your future colleagues in person, many interview processes now take place… read more
By Sam Blum – Lifehacker Almost every resume template includes a spot for your home address, but do you really need to include it? If you’re a privacy hawk, you might chafe at doing so, and not only because prospective employers are highly unlikely to choose to contact you via snail mail: Including your address… read more