Sentences with phrase «chain drive on»

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The most critical person to hire in the customer service schema is the manager, says Andy Fromm, president of Service Management Group, a Missouri - based firm that works with retail and restaurant chains on improving customer service, since employee turnover is directly driven by manager turnover.

At constant exchange rates and business scope, year - on - year sales increased 5.2 %, driven by a 6.0 % positive price effect reflecting ongoing actions to raise selling prices along the entire acrylic chain.

What we've got to focus on is making sure that we drive productivity through that value chain to let the investments go forward,» he added.

Sonic is ranked No. 6 on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500, and though the drive - in chain known for its slushies might not be the most natural franchise for cold - weather states, it's the top franchise on our Franchise 500 list to expand in states like Alaska and Montana.

Commenting on the Company's first quarter results, Ryder Chairman and CEO Robert Sanchez said, «Our results were at the high - end of our expectations in the first quarter, driven by stronger than expected results in our rental, supply chain, and dedicated businesses.

In fact, Repole says a greater focus on calorie counting by other chains will only drive more people to Energy Kitchen and prepare the way for a national expansion.

Cyber-crooks did a drive - by on drive - thru chain Sonic, and are poised to pig out on millions of stolen credit and debit cards.

On the customer front, that has translated into increased wait times — the chain's drive - thru's scored their worst - ever results in 2013.

Given the talk of replacing the tax on exports with one on imports would only drive up the problems the chains face, as their cost of goods would jump significantly.

«While some device vendors are hoping that strong consumer awareness will drive corporate wellness adoption for their products, they also need to understand and focus on the most influential parts of the healthcare value chain,» says Jonathan Collins, author of the new study.

In retaliation to the chain's stance on gays, the former CFO went through a Chick - fil - A drive - thru and hurled insults at a female employee, telling her «I don't know how you live yourself and work here.»

Second, the company appears to be hedging its bets on its partnerships by owning more of the self - driving value chain.

So as the global economy struggles towards escape velocity growth, the moves by these companies are speaking loud and clear: the next generation value chains will increasingly focus on the use of technology to drive returns.

Supply Chain and CRM software were sold on a similar efficiency story in the late 90's and early 2000's and, in many instances, continue to drive significant ROI for those customers who adopted them early.

These updates and the range of dApps and ICOs that have been built on the Ethereum ecosystem have further driven mass adoption for the ETH chain.

Put man in the simplest cabin and he will plant petunias about the door; drive him into a cave and he will play the artist on the wall; leave him nothing but sticks and he will devise a flute; bind him in chains and he will drag them to some remembered cadence; imprison him and he will sing hymns at midnight.

With many Starbucks locations inside other chains, Scooter's drive - thru locations offer a quick and easy alternative for people on their way to work who just want a cup of coffee without having to get out of their cars and stand in line.

Looking ahead to 2013, members of the foodservice industry prepare to experience another period of moderate but real growth as operators will rely more heavily on technology and on their supply chain partners to drive their incremental success.

Independent operators, restaurant groups, and emerging chains find eager partners in real estate developers on a mission to create dining - driven destinations.

On behalf of red meat producers, MLA will host an enticing program of activities aimed to educate, celebrate, entertain and immerse attendees in all things Australian beef — and in particular new technologies and tools being used to drive value and innovation through the beef supply chain.

A former chief executive of Foster's Group, Trevor O'Hoy, told Fairfax Media on Thursday morning the wave of mega-mergers was being driven by two main factors, the declining appeal of commercial, mainstream beers around the world and the rising power of retail chains who are increasingly calling the shots when it comes to pricing.

BP Australia president Andy Holmes has declared the oil major is «far from done» on its $ 1.8 billion deal to buy Woolworths» chain of petrol stations, vigorously disputing the competition watchdog's assertions it would drive up prices.

«With more than 2,000 restaurants in our global footprint, our goal is to have a considerable impact on sustainable sourcing in our industry as well as drive humane treatment of animals throughout our supply chain.»

Two experts explain three big factors driving companies to improve the sustainability and responsibility of their supply chains, and how they can get started on this work.

The center will drive initiatives that focus holistically on the rice value chain in the country.

Two trade industry experts join forces with three key players in the supply chain to spearhead this engaging discussion on driving climate action, focusing on how the Climate Collaborative can support efforts to engage everyone that touches your...

MLA's market snapshots aim to give producers a better understanding of what's driving demand in the main markets where Australian beef is consumed and therefore help producers be more informed when having discussions with their supply chain partners and — armed with a better understanding of where their product is going — make more informed business decisions about their own production and on - farm investments.

It requires restaurant chains and similar retail food establishments that have 20 or more locations operating under the same brand to provide detailed nutrition information to consumers, and display calories on the menu, menu - board or drive through.

You got to get it up right on top of the power curve, right at the peak so that the rear wheel is driving fast off that chain.

Thanks to the new and aptly named RowBike — a chain - driven rowing machine on wheels — gym rats are free to stroke their way from New York to Los Angeles if their hearts and quads desire.

Michigan's first drive just about follows the «scoring on Wisconsin» script: Wisconsin commits a holding penalty to move the chains (check!)

Our first advice to tyro voyagers in the Savoie: The items you will need most are 1) a car with front - wheel drive and chains, since you will be driving on some of the steepest, slipperiest, narrowest goat paths in the civilized world, and 2) a really thick — no less than two inches — paperback French and English dictionary.

The Pocket Mod Sweet Pea is jam - packed with features, including a high - performance chain - driven electric motor, a gorgeous vintage - inspired body, a pair of 12 - inch pneumatic tires with a rear suspension system (to ensure a comfortable ride), a retractable kickstand, variable - speed acceleration, a padded seat, and a built - in battery that travels for up to 10 miles on a single charge.

Its chain - driven motor is extremely quiet, making this model ideal for highly - populated residential neighborhoods, where neighbors might frown on excessive noise.

Or like the other day when I was driving and «Man in the Box» by Alice in Chains came on the radio and I was really psyched, but then it was followed by «Bennie and the Jets» which kinda ruined my entire afternoon.

Capital Confidential, an Albany - based blog, was reporting last week that Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari would be stepping down at the end of the year, driving speculation on the chain of succession.

(FROM DAILY VOICE) A chain - reaction head - on crash involving four vehicles resulted in several injuries Sundayafternoon in Montebello.It occurred around 1:50 p.m., on Haverstraw Road (Route 202) west of Mayer Drive, said Ramapo police.

This 2 - wheeled electric motorcycle runs on a 100 - watt, chain - driven motor and reaches speeds up to 10 mph.

At the same time, new questions have emerged, and there's still a lot to learn about the basic nuclear properties that drive the chain reaction and its impact on energy production here on Earth and elsewhere in our universe.

Honan admits that he's partly to blame, for daisy - chaining three online accounts so that the failure of one would lead to the failure of the next; for putting his street address on his personal website's domain registration (when a P.O. box would have worked); for not backing up his laptop to a physical disk; for not using two - factor authentication on his Gmail account; and, worst of all, for enabling his iCloud account to wipe his laptop's hard drive.

«We are beginning to see the links in a chain that begins with solar - driven processes acting on gas in the upper atmosphere and leads to atmospheric loss,» said Bruce Jakosky, MAVEN principal investigator with the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

A team of researchers examined the effects of elevated short - chain fatty acid formation in the colon on reward - driven eating behavior in humans.

The low bar squat works the posterior chain with a mechanic called «hip drive» (check out my article on how to squat if you don't know how to use hip drive).

Refn skipped out on a formal film education to make the hard - edged, mesmerizing 1996 crime drama Pusher, and he's been making features steadily since, including two more loosely chained Pusher movies, the chillingly intimate crime biopic Bronson, and the superb Drive and the strange Only God Forgives, both with Ryan Gosling in the lead roles.

This one ends in tragedy and betrayal and drives Barney to spend much of his life on the path of cynicism, alcoholism and cigar - chain - smoking.

However, conspiracy theorists will probably be rattled that this film doesn't entertain many of the well - known theories (save for Lee Harvey Oswald's mother claiming her son was framed) on what happened to these various players, and will especially be driven a bit nutty by some of the possible inaccuracies that have been pointed out regarding the chain of events.

Starting things off, there's an audio commentary from director Mark Hartley, joined by «Ozploitation Auteurs» Brian Trenchard - Smith, Antony I. Ginnane, John D. Lamond, David Hannay, Richard Brennan, Alan Finney, Vincent Monton, Grant Page, and Roger Ward; a set of 26 deleted and extended scenes, now with optional audio commentary from Hartley and editors Sara Edwards and Jamie Blanks; The Lost NQH Interview: Chris Lofven, the director of the film Oz; A Word with Bob Ellis (which was formerly an Easter Egg on DVD); a Quentin Tarantino and Brian Trenchard - Smith interview outtake; a Melbourne International Film Festival Ozploitation Panel discussion; Melbourne International Film Festival Red Carpet footage; 34 minutes of low tech behind the scenes moments which were shot mostly by Hartley; a UK interview with Hartley; The Bazura Project interview with Hartley; The Monthly Conversation interview with Hartley; The Business audio interview with Hartley; an extended Ozploitation trailer reel (3 hours worth), with an opening title card telling us that Brian Trenchard - Smith cut together most of the trailers (Outback, Walkabout, The Naked Bunyip, Stork, The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, three for Barry McKenzie Holds His Own, Libido, Alvin Purple, Alvin Rides Again, Petersen, The Box, The True Story of Eskimo Nell, Plugg, The Love Epidemic, The Great MacArthy, Don's Party, Oz, Eliza Fraser, Fantasm, Fantasm Comes Again, The FJ Holden, High Rolling, The ABC of Love and Sex: Australia Style, Felicity, Dimboola, The Last of the Knucklemen, Pacific Banana, Centrespread, Breakfast in Paris, Melvin, Son of Alvin, Night of Fear, The Cars That Ate Paris, Inn of the Damned, End Play, The Last Wave, Summerfield, Long Weekend, Patrick, The Night, The Prowler, Snapshot, Thirst, Harlequin, Nightmares (aka Stage Fright), The Survivor, Road Games, Dead Kids (aka Strange Behavior), Strange Behavior, A Dangerous Summer, Next of Kin, Heatwave, Razorback, Frog Dreaming, Dark Age, Howling III: The Marsupials, Bloodmoon, Stone, The Man from Hong Kong, Mad Dog Morgan, Raw Deal, Journey Among Women, Money Movers, Stunt Rock, Mad Max, The Chain Reaction, Race for the Yankee Zephyr, Attack Force Z, Freedom, Turkey Shoot, Midnite Spares, The Return of Captain Invincible, Fair Game, Sky Pirates, Dead End Drive - In, The Time Guardian, Danger Freaks); Confession of an R - Rated Movie Maker, an interview with director John D. Lamond; an interview with director Richard Franklin on the set of Patrick; Terry Bourke's Noon Sunday Reel; the Barry McKenzie: Ogre or Ocker vintage documentary; the Inside Alvin Purple vintage documentary; the To Shoot a Mad Dog vintage documentary; an Ozploitation stills and poster gallery; a production gallery; funding pitches; and the documentary's original theatrical trailer.

• The «blended learning» model of education exemplified by the Rocketship chain of charter schools — often promoted by charter boosters — is predicated on paying minimal attention to anything but math and literacy, and even those subjects are taught by inexperienced teachers carrying out data - driven lesson plans relentlessly focused on test preparation.

Lucy Heller, chief executive of the ARK academy chain, said: «One of the benefits of being part of a strong academy network is the importance placed on monitoring - not just to drive up standards but to ensure financial good practice.

Fortunately, on the road, together with the gear whine and the rising and falling of the chain - driven cams, it makes for a beautifully intoxicating sound from the inside.