Food
Jimmy John’s rolls out new bread option
The 9-Grain Wheat Sub, the sandwich chain’s first bread shake-up in 20 years, features ancient grains.
Workforce
7 franchise chains agree to drop ‘no-poaching’ bans
The agreement with Washington’s attorney general comes as the chief legal officers of 11 other states are pursuing an investigation into the practice.
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