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A panel at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit highlighted the importance of balancing technology with human interaction in hiring and retaining restaurant staff, emphasizing the need for personalized onboarding and diverse training methods. Mountain Mike's Pizza took home the top honor at Pizza Marketplac
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