Jason Buechel’s Post

📢Its origins date back to the mid-twentieth century. And it has been steadfastly part of a dwindling industry in Montana. 🥹The announcement is sure to be discouraging to many hunters and anglers in western Montana. It's bittersweet for current ownership too, as, like so many other businesses, staffing issues are the main frustrations that ultimately forced their hand. 🥹The highly regarded wild game processing and fish-smoking company, H & H Meats of Missoula, formally announced their decision to close the doors, tentatively in early May of 2024. H & H Meats is on the tail-end of their busiest season, the Montana general big game rifle season, which closed Sunday, November 26. 🥹It was becoming increasingly difficult to stay open extended hours and serve the heavy demand of so many customers with the drastic shortages in available labor force. 📕Read More: Another Decades-Old Missoula Business Will Be Closing Its Doors | https://lnkd.in/gdBi-Rfb #linkedin #linkedinfamily #smallbusiness #community #commerce

Seeing the news about Red Lobster filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy truly resonates with me. It serves as a powerful reminder of how swiftly situations can shift and underscores the necessity for institutions like ours to adapt to ongoing challenges. The church is no exception. As we face our own set of spiritual and financial hurdles, it's imperative that we stay flexible and proactive. By embracing innovation, reevaluating our strategies, and deeply engaging with our community's needs, we can navigate these changing times effectively. Let's view this as a pivotal moment—a call to action. Together, we have the potential not just to endure but to thrive, fostering growth and renewal within our congregations. https://lnkd.in/gxZPiJk7 #ChurchGrowth #Adaptation #CommunityLeadership

Alright guys it’s Friday! What were your wins? Where do you want to improve/get after it next week? My win: taking some time off this week and just enjoying Philly and the Delaware River communities on the NJ side. If you ever get to, check out Evermore Coffee Roasters in Burlington, NJ (see the picture). My get after it next week: -Strategy Planning for our organization for the next year -Implementing a new organizational structure for my office (Monday’s day 1!) -Annual feedback for my direct reports Hope ya’ll have a great weekend! #organisationaldevelopment #organizationaldesign #strategicplanning #relaxing #coffeeshop #dogs #reflection

It's National Chicken Day, so today we're treating ourselves with wings from @perrywingsplus! It's always a good time when we're #SupportingBlackBusinesses. Which Black-owned businesses should we try out next? #BuyBlack #BuildBlack #NationalChickenWingDay

A Black-led grocery store is breaking barriers and building a future of food equity in Detroit! According to reports, the Detroit People’s Food Co-Op will be opening it’s doors this year as a part of the Detroit Food Commons (DFC) project — a 31,000-square-foot two-story building that will also be a hub for community engagement. The second floor of the building will house commercial kitchens, a venue for performances and film screenings, and a health-conscious café. With a commitment to sourcing from Detroit-based and Black-owned businesses, the co-op aims to tackle the alarming 69% food insecurity rate in Detroit households, according to the Detroit Food Policy Council’s 2021 report. The co-op will also be looking to improve the local economy with job creation. Read more ➡️ Link in bio 🔗 #AFROTECH

We recently made headlines by awarding a lucky customer in Cave City, KY, with FREE bacon for a year! 🎉 It's moments like these that remind us of the joy and excitement our stores bring to communities across the nation. But here's something even more exciting: You can be a part of creating these memorable experiences! By becoming a Save A Lot licensee, you're not just opening a grocery store; you're becoming a vital part of your community, bringing smiles and unique opportunities to your neighbors. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3U5KbdI This is more than a business opportunity; it's your chance to make a real impact -- one free bacon giveaway, and happy customer at a time! 👉 Learn more about how you can start your journey with Save A Lot by visiting: https://ownasavealot.com/ #OwnASaveALot #OwnAGroceryStore #SaveALot #LicenseeOpportunity #LicensingOpportunity #GroceryStoreOwnership #GroceryStoreLicense #DiscountGroceryStore #GroceryBusiness #RecessionResistant

Here's some juicy news you can sink your teeth into! Salem, OR just got tastier with the newest location of another great new location for Wayback Burgers, thanks to Chris Flesner of RESOLUT RE Dallas. When it comes to flipping burgers, Wayback Burgers has it dialed in! Enjoy your new favorite burger joint, Salem. #BurgerLoversUnite #SalemEats #WaybackBurgers #SalemOR #FlippingBurgersLikePros" #realestate #expansion #retail #dallasrealestate #dallasentrepreneurs #dallaslifestyle #commercialrealestate #dallasbusiness

Jimmy Johns (purveyor of fine sandwiches) down with the Oracle of Omaha's sagacity. Wee bit of bonus wisdom up top too. Jimmy Johns: 1983: began as a hot dog stand in Illinois, quickly pivoted to sandwiches. 1986: second location opened. 2007: 500+ locations, founder sold a one-third stake to PE firm, Western Presidio. 2019: some 3,000 locations, generating some $3B in sales per year, sold to Inspire Brands for undisclosed sum. #investments #exitstory #life #exitplanning

Groceryshop is in full swing. Top brands like Kroger, PepsiCo, Target, General Mills are sharing the importance of… 1. Scaling, but keeping the local feel 2. Unified commerce 3. Culture and corporate responsibility 4. Growth of AI and how we can learn to use it + use it responsibly

Having not too long ago married into a family rooted in Alabama and Tennessee, I have become accustomed to having Milo’s #tea at every family occasion (and I appreciate that they buy jugs of the unsweet version in addition to the sweet they all love). So I particularly enjoyed the lunchtime speaker at #BevTech today, Tricia Wallwork, CEO of Milo's Tea Company, Inc., who talked about what drives the company forward. It was never really the intent for Milo’s to be a #beverage company. Through the generations, this family-owned company has been driven by economic prosperity not only for themselves but also for the communities that they’re part of. It began with Tricia’s grandfather, Milo, who—after returning home from World War II, where he was an army cook—opened a restaurant selling burgers and fries in Birmingham, Ala. Tricia’s parents started franchising the restaurant in the 1980s. When her dad was looking to retire and sell the restaurants, the buyer didn’t want the tea, so he kept that. Along the way, Wallwork traded in her high heels for some steel-toed boots, dropping her law career to take over the family business. Manufacturing space grew from about 3 acres to over 100 in 2020 at a new greenfield facility in Tulsa, Okla., then expanded further to a brownfield dairy facility to make #lemonade, and now is building another facility in Spartanburg, S.C. Today, Milo’s is in all 50 states, at more than 50,000 retail locations across the country—doing just as well in Whole Foods as it does in Walmart. Regardless of how it grows, it’s still very much about communities, according to Wallwork, who talks about building institutions that make a positive impact in the world. “Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t a Pollyanna thing. We are a culture of very high accountability, high results, and high trust,” Wallwork says. “But we know that we are also there to help one another—whether that’s our external partners, our associates, or anyone that is in our ecosystem.” ISBT - International Society of Beverage Technologists ProFood World