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Feast on Sushi, Steak, and Globalization at Iraq’s American-Themed Buffet

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and France) established a no-fly zone over their territory following the Persian Gulf War, Iraqi Kurds leveraged the situation to create the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG); the 2003 U.S. (along with the U.K. invasion allowed the KRG to further assert its autonomy. Compared to the U.S.,

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The Restaurant World Still Has a Child Care Problem

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Just recently, KNEAD Hospitality + Design , which operates more than a dozen restaurants in the DC area, introduced reimbursement of childcare costs — up to $1,800 per quarter — for salaried employees, which comprise 110 of their 920 staff members. Which, as an employee is one thing, but once you get into management, the stakes get higher.

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To-Go Mixed Drinks Mean More Opportunities for Both Revenue and Liability

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The law assesses “noticeable intoxication” from the viewpoint of employee who served the last drink when the employee served the last drink. 748, 750 (2003). That said, this new to-go dynamic creates more risk because of the brief interaction time between the customer and the employee involved with to-go orders.

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A Yum! Habit, Chasing DoorDash and BellaBot

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Under his leadership, iPayment closed an initial public offering in 2003 and then went private in 2006. Southern Glazer’s encouraged its employees to vote and select three organizations from a pool of 10 deserving charities on VolunCheers Online, the Company’s enterprise-wide employee volunteering and giving portal.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

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The organization’s registered dietitians, nurses and medical doctors deliver lunch-and-learns and employee wellness programs in hospitals to provide the education on the evidence behind plant-based nutrition. PCRM also helps hospitals with implementation of new plant-based menu items. Meatless Monday.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Wing Zone Revitalization and Real Food BK

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“The owners/operators offer a firm understanding of the cultural and financial factors related to Botswana and Dickey’s,” said Jim Perkins, vice president of international development and support at Dickey’s. “We are confident the momentum will continue to increase for this avenue of our business.”

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MRM Franchise Feed: Sandwiches Up North and Taco John’s Gets Aggressive

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There is much work to do, but I am eager to build on the company’s recent momentum and set out on this exciting journey alongside Checkers & Rally’s passionate employees and talented franchisees.” Hackbardt’s experience also includes four years (1999-2003) leading marketing for Del Taco.

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