Burger King is working on improving the overall health of its franchise system by culling “older and lower performing restaurants.” The fast-food chain’s CEO, Joshua Kobza, informed shareholders in May that between 300 and 400 locations would be closed before the end of 2023. At that time, the company had already closed over 120 Burger King restaurants bringing the total in the United States to less than 7,000. Historically, the fast-food chain closes a couple hundred locations each year, but […]
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Consumer research shows that taste and texture are the most important factors in the decision to buy – or not – plant-based meat, but more often than not the products currently on the market fall short of expectations. According to research by Ingredion, 53% of consumers said taste and texture are the most important characteristic when selecting a plant-based meat – far higher than the 39% you listed as a top priority whether products have a clean or all natural […]
By Rebekah Riess, CNN Fast food restaurant chain Bojangles will close all stores for two Mondays to give staff a “well-deserved break” following the challenges the restaurant industry has been facing during the pandemic, the company said. All company-owned stores will close August 30 and September 13 to allow 8,000 staff members and managers time off, the company said in a statement. The restaurant chain, with locations throughout the Southeast, is taking this step in response to industry-wide labor shortages […]
All company-owned stores will close August 30 and September 13 to allow 8,000 staff members and managers time off, the company said in a statement. The restaurant chain, with locations throughout the Southeast, is taking this step in response to industry-wide labor shortages and “other stresses put on its employees who’ve worked hard through the pandemic,” the company noted. “We appreciate everything our dedicated team has done for Bojangles this past year,” Bojangles CEO Jose Armario said. “From navigating a […]