Franchise News
Chick-fil-A, which has more than 2,300 restaurants, announced Sunday that it will temporarily close its dining area amid coronavirus concerns. The restaurant said on its website that some locations may offer drive-thru service, while others may be able to offer takeout, delivery, or mobile order options.
According to QSR Magazine, Chick-fil-A, which has more than 2,300 restaurants, announced Sunday that it will temporarily close its dining area amid coronavirus concerns.
Other restaurant brands are discussing closing or restructuring interactions. Starbucks has already started limiting orders to take-out only.
In a video released Monday, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said that managing directors are working closely with operator leadership to make the decisions most appropriate for their situations.
“I’ve reiterated that managing directors in each market, along with operator leadership are empowered to make the necessary decisions to protect their people and our business,” Kempczinski said in the video.
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Nick Powills, CFE, founded No Limit Agency in 2008 and serves as Chief Brand Strategist for the Chicago-based firm. No Limit is a full-service communications agency that establishes and elevates brands by bridging Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Digital, and a lot of creativity, to best strategize well-rounded and successful campaigns for 50+ global franchise brands. By presenting visionary ideas and building real relationships, No Limit is able to create effective media branding strategies to help companies grow. Nick currently leads a staff of writers, media strategists, designers, social media experts and digital producers in an office think-tank where brands are humanized for strong, compelling media stories. Prior to starting No Limit at the age of 27, Nick spent four years working at a franchise PR agency where he mastered the art of building rapport with media outlets and creating newsworthy pitches for earned media placements. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Drake University in Iowa.
