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As Dollar Stores Proliferate Food Deserts, Some Communities Push Back

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There are 70 dollar stores, and more than half — 41 — are in my district,” says Cochran-Johnson, who took her oath in 2019. After the DeKalb County Commission easily approved Johnson-Cochran’s resolution to put a moratorium on new dollar stores in early 2019, it defined a SBDR store as less than 16,000 square feet in size.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-August 2020 Edition

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However, among those interested in dining out, needs for health, safety and extraordinary personalized experiences vary greatly, which SevenRooms has categorized into four diner personas. Although the 2019 version of the Chicken Wars was exciting, get ready for the battle royale! billion in retail sales in 2019.

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The Labor Disputes at Amy’s Kitchen, Explained

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Amy’s Kitchen has demonstrated a callous disregard for workers’ health, safety, and human rights in violation of the B Corp Declaration of Interdependence,” Teamsters Local 665 principal officer Tony Delorio said in a statement. The latest complaint calls for B Corp to investigate Amy’s and, if necessary, revoke its certification.

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What We Miss When Vacation Rentals Become Contactless

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While it struggled to find customers and funding in its early years, by pre-pandemic 2019, 54 million people booked 327 million nights with over 4 million hosts on Airbnb, according to an SEC filing. It scored a hugely successful IPO in late 2020, and in 2021 recorded its strongest quarter ever. The same goes during the pandemic.

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MRM Franchise Feed: flip’d and the Juicey Awards

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Plans that were originally revealed in 2019 focused primarily on footprints in large metropolitan cities. “Since we originally announced flip’d in 2019, a lot has changed. We wanted to ensure that we were evolving the concept to meet our guests’ needs,” said Jay Johns, President of IHOP.

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

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Greg joined the Restaurant Facility Management Association (RFMA) in 2016, earned his Certified Restaurant Facility Professional designation in 2017, was chosen Restaurateur of the Year in 2019, and currently serves on the RFMA Board of Directors. Paul Soulliere: Information Systems Manager | 25 years.

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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This can include deciphering which tactics are working well for your neighboring competitors, creating a limited delivery/takeout menu, setting seasonal promotions, and implementing added health/safety standards. in 2019, and its EPA-award-winning Reusable Bowl Program that started at the company’s founding in 2006.

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