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Delivery-focused kitchens are encountering roadblocks in some places and cooperation in others as cities try to manage their impact on the community.

Raising its average hourly wage and hosting a virtual job fair led to a significant bump in interest at the fast casual during a tight labor market, its hiring director said.

While that was not as many feared, it was more than some projected after dining room closures led to widespread industry shutdowns last year, says RB’s The Bottom Line.