For example, after conducting
a number of chain analyses on anger episodes with her co-workers, it may become clear that a common pattern is a link in the chain that involves going to bed late and not getting enough sleep.
You can link
a number of Chain Pressens to your Pressens of choice and create devastating combo attacks.
TopCashback UK has a very good offer on bookings with Accor Hotels with guests able to get up to 15 % cashback at
a number of the chain's brands:
Petco's Unleashed small - store concept has been a particular strength over the past several years, accounting for a significant
number of the chain's new store openings, so we can probably expect the company to continue being aggressive with the format.
A blog with a disproportionate
number of chain - linked posts can be dull.
The number of chain stores in New York City inched upward this year.
He joined the company from Taco Bell where he was credited with
a number of the chain's «innovations» including the Doritos Locos Tacos.
In the food - and - grocery field, where the greatest
number of chains operate, 95 to 99 per cent including A & P are non-Jewish.
«Now you've got
a number of chains in the breakfast category all looking to capture more market share,» says Canaccord Genuity analyst Derek Dley.
While small in their physical footprints, the store closings will be another setback for shopping malls that have been grappling with declining traffic and a rash of store closures in the last year as
a number of chains have gone bankrupt or pared back their stores amid the rise in online shopping.
«The government must not ignore the negative impact that
a number of chains at the other end of the spectrum are having on school quality and (consequently) the life chances of the young people they serve,» it added.
When his family first looked into owning a franchise, they applied to and were accepted by
a number of chains.
Over the past decade,
a number of the chains on the Top 25 List improved their operations.
Chain Challenge mode is all about
the number of chains you can make without interruption.
Not exact matches
Starbucks» first - quarter results show that the coffee
chain continues to struggle with soft traffic in the United States, quantified by a drop in the
number of transactions.
Areas where positions are available: The world's sixth - largest pharmaceutical company has a
number of open roles with sales and marketing, scientific positions, and jobs in its manufacturing and supply
chain areas.
There are also few fitness facilities, a large
number of fast - food
chains, and housing is pricey for the region.
The burger
chain has an audacious plan to triple its
number of urban locations.
A
number of coffee
chains are looking to mitigate the environmental impact
of disposable cups.
The chicken
chain has only recently started testing delivery in a select
number of markets.
Walmart (wmt) joins a list
of other big companies that have preordered the electric trucks, including J.B. Hunt Transport Services, which said it would buy an unspecified
number, and Michigan - based grocery
chain Meijer, which has preodered four
of the vehicles.
Lamarche got his inspiration from successful Quebec retail
chains like Sports Experts and hardware retailer Rona; both created their own brands and then expanded the
number of outlets in which they would sell them.
The burger
chain is cutting eight items from the menu in addition to reducing the
number of Extra Value Meals from 16 to 11, the company said on Wednesday, as reported by Reuters.
The «Hooters»
chain has made a lot
of money that way, but so have a
number of other
chains.
The
numbers, which put the department store
chain on track to post its first quarter
of comparable sales growth in three years, are the start
of an awaited payoff to years
of investment in Macy's e-commerce firepower, says Macy's departing executive chairman and former long - time CEO Terry Lundgren.
The struggling restaurant
chain updated investors on its attempted turnaround and reported disappointing results despite a
number of promising initiatives, like changing how it prepares burgers and streamlining its menu.
Billionaire Chipotle investor Bill Ackman spoke about the
chain during a conference Tuesday, suggesting there were a
number of opportunities for improvement for Chipotle, including introducing desserts and breakfast options as well as extending store hours and introducing more drive - thru windows.
And it turned out that the
number of managers in any
chain who actually did the marketing we were teaching them was less than 30 %.
The
chain is working to distinguish itself from Chipotle and Qdoba — another big - name, fast - casual Mexican competitor — in a
number of ways.
Neometals» plans to go up the lithium value
chain have received a major boost in the form
of a solid set
of numbers from tests to produce battery - grade lithium hydroxide from run -
of - mine concentrates at the Mt Marion lithium mine near Coolgardie.
But even with a small
number of stores, the chicken
chain regularly outperforms competitors.
Like a
number of other fast - food
chains, Chick - fil - A offers its own secret menu.
Can you imagine automaker GM not knowing the
number of bumpers in its supply
chain?
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a
number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up
of production
of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception
of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall
of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability
of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration
of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers
of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits
of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion
of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all
of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods
of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply
chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity
of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization
of products under development, such as our pipeline
of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development
of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack
of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
But some argue there's another, less - well - known threat, in the form
of private equity firms who have bought a
number of major retail
chains in recent years.
Like
chain - retail record stores before it, video game retail's days are
numbered and its demise will come at the hands
of the same killer: the Internet.
Headquarters: Toledo, Ohio Year it began franchising: 1978
Number of franchises: 279 stores in 21 states Startup costs: $ 179,500 to $ 349,000 Overall 2012 Franchise 500 rank: 113 Marco's Pizza was founded in Toledo, Ohio, in 1978 by Pasquale «Pat» Giammarco, from Italy, who wanted to create an authentic Italian pizza
chain.
If there is one person who is the embodiment
of hair care in the United States, he's it,» says a buyer for one major retail
chain, who has cut down the
number of Clairol products he carries to create space for the Vidal Sassoon line.
Chipotle, one
of the first national brands to market where its ingredients come from, has faced supply -
chain issues and food - borne - illness outbreaks as its restaurants have grown in
number to more than 2,300.
The moves come as the world's largest restaurant company faces increasingly stiff competition from other fast - food outlets as well as from a growing
number of fast - casual restaurant
chains.
Six years after New York City's mandate that calories be listed at
chain restaurants, researchers have found that these labels, on their own, do not reduce the overall
number of calories ordered.
What's more, a
number of unions on college campuses are allying with non-governmental organizations, such as United Students against Sweatshops to hold corporations accountable for enforcing labor standards throughout their global supply
chains.
«Our
number one focus,» Miller explains, «is to create a level playing field between local ownership and the national
chains that get all kinds
of tax incentives.»
While a
number of businesses will close their doors, several restaurant
chains will remain open on April 16.
The owner
of the Conrad and Double Tree hotel
chains did not provide details on the
number of cards affected.
But as Sears (whose sister
chain Kmart has also closed enormous
numbers of stores) exits many malls, it follows that traffic to such centers would slip and inflict collateral damage on competitors like Penney and Macy's.
So the discount
chain, hoping to avoid the 1.3 % decline in comparable sales
of the 2016 holiday season quarter during the most important time
of year, is streamlining the
number of promotions and making them simpler and easier to understand, Target executives told reporters at a briefing last week in New York.
The founder managed to retain his grandfatherly image even as he repeatedly locked horns with provincial and industry authorities over issues like the
number of pharmacies he could own and what the
chain was allowed to sell on Sundays.
Ackman convinced the fast food
chain to refranchise a
number of stores, sell off Tim Hortons — its most profitable business — and use the proceeds to buy back over $ 1 billion in stock.
He served as an officer
of BellSouth from 2002 to 2006, holding a
number of positions including Chief Integration Officer for Broadband Transformation, President
of Bellsouth Broadband and Internet Services, and Chief Supply
Chain Officer.