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CEO Niren Chaudhary, who joined the chain months before the pandemic hit, said it is still possible to foster a productive team atmosphere without face-to-face meetings.

The fast casual launched an entirely new category to expand from its core menu of soups, sandwiches and salads.

Beer, wine and hard seltzer will be trialed at five locations during dinner hours, tied to the chain’s rollout of flatbreads.