Sentences with word «chains»

Grocery shopping shouldn't set you back more than $ 150 a month at one of the country's western style supermarket chains such as Lucky or Thai Huot or well - stocked minimarts like the famously named 7 - Elephants.

The chains ranks seventh on QSR Magazine's Top 50 Burger roundup, raking in $ 1.8 billion in system - wide sales in 2014, and it's expanding rapidly.

Unlike many grocery chains, Market Basket is said to have no debt, which saves it from having to make monthly debt payments and gives it room to earn a profit despite charging low prices.

There's all the major chains like DSW, Gap, Lululemon, as well as small - town boutiques to scour for one - of - a-kind pieces.

We decided to do our own version and visit 13 fast - food chains to discover what ordering 2,000 calories looks like.

«That growth potential could be greater than we think — if businesses find new ways to engage with [global value chains] and develop new products and processes to make them more productive and competitive,» Lane said.

There are also few fitness facilities, a large number of fast - food chains, and housing is pricey for the region.

Both chains» menus offer competitive bargains and decent food — if you know what to avoid.

The consolidation brings to its logical end the slow merger of the two chains; U.S. electronics chain Best Buy first bought Future Shop in 2001 for $ 580 milion, but continued to run both chains under their separate names, despite combining many back - office functions.

For White to reach the next level, he'll have to make a name for himself in the U.S. And while he has made strong inroads with high - end independent retailers, it's a much different story with larger chains such as Nordstrom.

Napster co-founder Sean Parker's proposal to sell first - run movies to home viewers at $ 50 a pop has stirred up various corners of Hollywood, with big movie studios and theater chains up in arms over the Screening Room idea while multiple major filmmakers have landed on opposing sides of the argument.

Many Chinese government offices have been public about their interest in taking advantage of the blockchain technology for tasks like tracking people and products moving through industrial supply chains.

MoviePass's bold plan to pressure theater chains to cut revenue - sharing deals has led to some agreements with independent theaters and the fairly small Landmark chain, but it hasn't managed to crack big chains like Cinemark or AMC.

How many entrepreneurial companies were created just because of these new global supply chains?

It's always been challenging for small businesses to compete with big - box chains and giant corporations.

Sometimes, the blockers are still real and imposing: thick chains that can't be broken.

In doing so, fast - food chains have become a lot like the Instagram influencers who get paid thousands of dollars a post to sell a certain kind of lifestyle via social media.

Shopping Actions may help big retail chains fight back against the Amazon threat.

May 2 (Reuters)- Yum Brands Inc's sales at established outlets rose at just half the pace expected by Wall Street, as its KFC and Pizza Hut chains struggled to attract enough diners in a fiercely competitive restaurant industry.

International Franchise owns the trademark to «froyo,» which is licensed to the two yogurt chains.

There's also the possibility that Amazon could sell the technology to other grocery store chains.

There were some green shoots at the end of 2018, with signs showing apparel sales stabilizing at chains like The Gap and Abercrombie.

Firearm sales have fallen significantly since the election of Donald Trump as president, as other chains including Cabela's have reported, as fears of new gun laws have receded.

Retail's improving fortunes won't lift all boats and many debt - laden chains are still seeing sharp sales declines.

As fast - food chains get a better grasp on Instagram, the line between posts from your friends and those from brands may continue to blur.

The second reason is the rise of global value chains.

In addition to damages, the frozen yogurt chains sought to have Freshii publish a retraction to its open letter.

An emergency fund is crucial for paying for the repair, but many large auto repair chains offer payment plans if an emergency fund isn't available.

Decades of free trade in North America mean companies have spread their supply chains across the continent.

What's required: New entrants need experience in the beverage industry, including familiarity with ingredients, bottling facilities, and distribution and supply chains.

Even apparel chains like Gap Inc (gps), American Eagle Outfitters (aeo) and Abercrombie & Fitch (anf) are doing better.

It is one of the largest food and drug chains in the U.S., with more than 2,200 stores in 33 states, including brands such as Acme, Safeway, and Tom Thumb.

Fast - food chains understand that, so they've been trying to convince you that their inexpensive, often unhealthy food is something your ideal self would proudly share to your followers.

(Since 2008, the industry along with large pharmacy chains, have collectively paid more than $ 425 million in state and federal settlements related to the issue).

«Because if we going to do that we should bring jobs back — not just to America — but tightening our supply chains around the world.»

Jolly Time sells in many grocery store chains, about two - thirds of WalMart stores and no Target or Costco stores.

Chains and consumer brands also expect the tax bill to boost demand for their goods and services.

«To a very large extent, 3D printers are additive — pun intended — to existing supply chains rather than substitutive,» says Stewart.

And there are plenty of economic incentives for expanding fast food chains and other lifestyle - altering franchises to other geographic regions.

Not surprisingly, the spread of diseases (not to mention unhealthy lifestyles that lead to diseases) on a global level is much easier than coordinating care, managing supply chains and clinical trials and rolling out treatments.

Here's what some of the most popular chains will cost you.

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.

Corrin writes that Subway has «too many restaurants chasing fewer customers» and proposes the two chains work together to convert some of those locations into Freshii outlets.

They have the expertise and the supply chains in place.

UPS told Reuters it is now eyeing the furniture delivery business — one of the fastest - growing segments of online retail — with Amazon, Wayfair and other e-commerce companies competing for market share against chains like Crate and Barrel and big - box stores.

But fast - food chains are doing more than advertising new and existing items on Instagram.

And the federation can effectively negotiate favourable prices with powerful buyers like grocery store chains.

You have experienced people who can look at a jean that's 50 years old and draft a recipe that chains together manual and machine applications, 15 to 20 steps, that replicates that vintage look.»

As Red Lobster struggles, Darden is looking to sell or spin off the seafood restaurant to focus on more profitable up - and - coming chains.

Amazon getting into this market would likely be a death blow for them, more than it would be for big chains.