“This isn’t rocket science.
“We sell experiences, not groceries.”
“Repairs and maintenance get bottlenecked at corporate,” he said.
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“Something in the chain is broken.”
This was a far cry from Blanchette’s experience running TGI Fridays during its heyday.
“The casual-dining sector I grew up in was bursting at the seams,” he said.
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“When someone got up to leave, I wanted another butt pushing down in that seat.”
He also wants to take over the company’s debt.
“I’ve spent the vast majority of my career here.
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It’s an entire body of work.
The company remains positive about the future.
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