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Why restaurant employees should find their ‘superpower’

🍽 The Women’s Foodservice Forum’s annual Leadership Development Workshop concluded last week at Coca-Cola’s HQ in Atlanta. Key speakers included Courtney Ramsey and Candace Doby. The event, largest in this year's series, emphasized professional growth, courage, and leveraging one's "superpower" for collaboration and productivity. Panelists, like CFO Kate Jaspon and VP Tanika Cabral, advised on overcoming imposter syndrome and embracing risk and change for women in the workplace.
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Some limited-service brands shift their focus back to hospitality

📈 Subway unveils Fresh Forward 2.0 prototype, aimed to enhance dining experience and convenience, set for systemwide rollout in 2025. The design promises significant increases in dine-in likelihood and repeat visits. CAVA's Project Soul focuses on physical and digital guest connections through a welcoming environment. Starbucks' CEO Brian Niccol plans to reinvigorate the brand's community coffeehouse feel by reintroducing personal touches and reviewing cafe designs. These initiatives respond to American adults experiencing loneliness, with a 70% social interaction decrease among 15 to 24-year-olds over two decades.
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Tech Tracker: How the Wonder acquisition of Grubhub could shake up the delivery industry

🍕 Wonder set to acquire Grubhub in Q1 2025, potentially shaking up the delivery industry and challenging Uber Eats and DoorDash's market dominance. The Access Group to purchase Paytronix, aiming to expand business management software offerings. Brown Bacon AI launches "SomAI" chatbot this month, targeting server training and customer service in restaurants. Punchh introduces a digital wallet feature, integrating payments with loyalty programs. Picnic secures $5 million led by Cercano Management for scaling pizza robotics operations.
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