so here's the good news

"The Marietta community now has its new go-to destination for dangerously good chef-inspired burgers, giant chopped salads and crafted sandwiches because Bad Daddy's Burger Bar made its debut Tuesday..."

"One has found a new niche in individual dining, one is restarting restaurant growth and one is seeing sales boom in locations where it's partnered with a pizza restaurant to boost its menu..."

"It's no small feat to cultivate a strong company culture amid expansion, but Helena Kehagias-Reed has made it her mission to do just that. Eschewing a top-down approach, Kehagias-Reed focuses on building trust across Bad Daddy's and sister concept Good Times through inclusive, but sometimes tough, conversations. By fostering stronger relationships between the corporate office and front-line operators, the company has improved its communication strategy. Triggered in part by the pandemic, the shift has helped Bad Daddy's and Good Times navigate the past year and emerge as stronger, more aligned restaurant brands..."

"Bad Daddy's mouthwatering menu is now offering even more handcrafted favorites with the addition of two new artisan sandwiches and the return of a renowned, crowd-pleasing starter..."

"Be confident. You don't have a playbook for this crisis—nobody does. COVID-19 is going to be around longer than you think, but you, your concepts, and the restaurant industry will get through it and will be stronger on the back side. As the crisis drags on, remember that all crises eventually come to an end and this one will be no different. You won't make all of the right decisions, but you won't need to—just get the most important ones right; make decisions and move on. A year later, you will still not be fully through the crisis, and lots of questions will remain about what the industry is going to look like yet another 12 months out..."