Feb. 21, 2025
| Today’s news and insights for restaurant leaders
The cuts at its Tampa, Florida, support center represent a 17% reduction and follow corporate layoffs at Dine Brands, Starbucks and Denny’s.
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The eatertainment brand saw same-store sales fall 7.7% last quarter, and failed to maintain a leverage ratio required by a financing covenant.
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Roland Gonzalez, who served as COO for the past two years, takes over at the chain as it aims to grow systemwide sales from $1.5 billion to $2 billion.
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Stay ahead by adopting the top five innovations that will define the future of dining in 2025.
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Tara Hinkle, who also spent over a decade at Starbucks, will oversee the chain’s growth strategy in the Americas.
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The chain, which has signed over 300 store deals since it began accelerating franchising in 2022, aims to grow from roughly 440 units to over 720.
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From reservations and table management to orders and payments, tablets are key to running operations. Learn how rugged tablets can help restaurants boost employee productivity and operations in this playbook.
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