AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT IN-N-OUT

Irvine, California-based In-N-Out, a hamburger-based fast food restaurant chain, has announced that it will relocate its headquarters from Irvine, California, to Franklin, Tennessee, and its western corporate operations to Baldwin Park, California. The Tennessee location is now under construction and expected to open in late 2026.

The relocation will impact nearly 200 employees at the Irvine office by the end of 2029 when the Irvine location will close.

Lynsi Snyder, owner, and president, noted, "In every decision about the future of In-N-Out Burger, I give strong consideration to what my grandparents and my family would think is best for our company. I know my family would be in support of this move because it brings our In-N-Out family back together in a way that helps us better serve our Customers, who are the most important priority."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT TGI FRIDAYS

Dallas, Texas-based TGI Fridays, a casual dining restaurant chain focusing primarily on American cuisine, has announced the closure of 49 additional locations. The company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Over 200 employees are impacted by the closures.

According to a company statement, "The primary driver of our financial challenges resulted from COVID-19 and our capital structure. This restructuring will allow our go-forward restaurants to proceed with an optimized corporate infrastructure that enables them to reach their full potential."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT PANERA BREAD

St Louis, Missouri-based Panera Bread, operator of a chain of bakery-café fast-casual restaurants, has announced a restructuring of its two support centers in St. Louis and Newton, Massachusetts, to streamline operations and improve efficiencies.

The reduction in force will impact an unknown number of support employees, including positions in customer care, IT, and project management.

According to CEO José Dueñas, “We have made some difficult decisions to reshape the structure of our support center teams, which includes reducing and reassigning some roles across the organization, As we evolve and grow, so must our ways of working. We need to be simpler, nimbler, and faster than ever before, operating with even more efficiency, and empowering our teams to win. We must change how we operate to remove silos and simplify leadership reporting lines to make faster decisions and drive more consistent execution. And finally, we must ensure our corporate teams are closer to our cafes, and well positioned to support and empower our General Managers, who are at the heart of our culture."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?