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Technology can help with productivity. But nothing replaces human connection.
Kelly CostanzaChief People Officer, CAVA
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CAVA's stock has risen over 300% since its IPO. Its restaurants average $2.6 million in sales. It's on a path to 1,000 locations by 2032. But behind those numbers is a people strategy that most fast-growing brands get completely wrong.
Kelly Costanza
Chief People Officer, CAVA
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