Concerns over profitability and food quality for years kept the restaurant from expanding into delivery. This summer, however, Brinker announced it will offer the service nationwide through an exclusive deal with third-party platform DoorDash. Sales in the fourth quarter ended June 26 increased 2% to $701.9 million from $688.2 million in the same period last… read more
The Food and Drug Administration is allowing temporary flexibility in food labeling requirements for manufacturers experiencing difficulty sourcing some ingredients during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our goal is to provide regulatory flexibility, where fitting, to help minimize the impact of supply chain disruptions associated with the current COVID-19 pandemic on product availability,” the agency said. Changes… read more
The new directives stress the importance of social distancing. “The more an individual interacts with others, and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread,” the CDC said, noting that the lowest risk is in restaurants that only offer drive-thru, delivery, takeout and curbside pickup. Operators should designate one staff person each… read more
Dunkin’ is getting into the electoral spirit more than five months ahead of the U.S. presidential election with a campaign that turns selecting a favorite donut into a bit of a patriotic play. Dunkin’ is celebrating National Donut Day by introducing the six candidates in the Donut Party. “This year, for obvious reasons, we thought… read more
A major expansion of home delivery is helping Tim Hortons slowly inch its way out of a months-long sales slump. Tim Hortons’ parent Restaurant Brands International Inc. on Thursday reported that the coffee chain’s comparable sales are now showing declines of around 25 per cent, an improvement on the early days of the pandemic. The… read more
Papa John’s North American same-store sales skyrocketed 33.5 percent in May, eclipsing a company record it just set in April. The figure is more than four times higher than what the company captured in January and more than six times higher than what it reached in February. The pizza chain is coming off a month… read more
Popeyes took a slight dip in the second half of March, as sales ran flat, year-over-year. But the COVID-19-fueled slowdown didn’t last. The brand’s wildly popular chicken sandwich proved to be pandemic proof. Parent company Restaurant Brands International revealed in a securities filing Thursday that the chicken chain’s comparable sales jumped into the “positive low-40s”… read more
By Regina Borsellino – theMuse As you’re applying to jobs, you may be wondering about the best way to submit your references. Should you put them on your initial application materials? And how would you even list references on a resume? The answer is, you don’t. Listing your references on a resume that should be… read more
-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