Growth is in Bruxie’s Future

Bruxie’s, a fast-casual waffle sandwich chain, has finalized their plans for expansion. Founded in 2010, the chain currently has 7 locations, mostly in Southern California, and are scheduled to open their first international location in South Korea, in April. In addition to crossing borders, Bruxie’s is going through a few other major changes. Co-founder Dean Simon has…

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5 Questions NOT To Ask During An Interview

A majority of candidates walk into an interview dressed professionally, with extra copies of their resume, and pre-rehearsed answers to questions the interviewer is likely to ask them. However, what many individuals fail to prepare for is the portion at the end of an interview when the interviewer asks, “What questions do you have for me?” This piece of the interview…

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The Unspoken Character Test

When preparing for an interview many of us compile a list of questions to ask the interviewer, we go over our resume to identify skills applicable to the position, and we even go as far as to lay out our outfit the night before. But sometimes that’s just not enough, and no matter how aligned…

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Modern Market Expands to Arizona

Modern Market will be bringing three new restaurants to Arizona in 2017! The Colorado-based farm-to-table restaurant is known for its “gourmet, scratch-made goodness.” By using “simple, real ingredients” it’s no wonder Modern Market continues to grow and attract hungry customers! Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, along with salads, soups and home-style meals.…

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Arooga’s Lands Spot on “Top 500 Franchises” List!

We would like to recognize Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar for claiming the 325th spot on Entrepreneur Magazine’s list of “The Top 500 Franchises.” They’re a wonderful company committed to providing excellent food and superior service. Arooga’s is known for their award winning wings, cold refreshing beer and fresh, never frozen, premium burgers. Originally…

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Never Accept a Counter Offer When You Resign

According to a new report by the Conference Board, a New York-based nonprofit research group, roughly half of employed Americans are unhappy at their current job. When you consider how difficult it is for most people to find their true passion, this statistic isn’t hard to believe. Many of the individuals that feel trapped doing a job…

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Portillo’s Expands to Minnesota

The founder of Portillo’s, Dick Portillo, opened the first ever “Dog House” (as it was called back in the day), in 1963. He purchased a 6’ x 12’ trailer in the Chicago-area that had no bathroom and no running water. With a little hard work and determination Dick quickly transformed Portillo’s into a popular stop…

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Interview Tips for the Experienced Candidate

It makes sense that candidates who are new to the workforce tend to prepare more for interviews than experienced candidates who have seen what the process is like and have an idea of what to expect. However, just because they had a successful interview in the past, doesn’t mean that they can walk in to…

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Mendocino Farms Opens In-Store at Whole Foods

Can you say, “yum?” Mendocino Farms just opened its first location in a Whole Foods Market in Tustin, CA, with a 140-seat shared dining room within the store that includes a bar with craft beer and wine and the grocer’s prepared foods. To properly kick off the grand opening, Mendocino Farms partnered with Tustin chef…

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Mendocino Farms Thrives On Delivery

Our client Mendocino Farms was recently featured in Restaurant Hospitality and a GrubHub sponsored panel titled “Delivery Disruption” for their surprise success in food delivery. Mario Del Pero, co-founder and CEO of Mendocino Farms, didn’t plan for his concept to thrive on food delivery. Mendocino Farms, which was intended for catering, was introduced to the…

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