Pros
Team of people that I worked with was great. Corporate owned locations are great to work for as they pay and treat their employees well.
Cons
Franchise (Midwest BBQ Ventures took over my location) does not pay nor treat employees well. They came into the previously corporate owned location, cut mostly every employee who worked at wages they had worked years to increase through raises under corporate structure so as to pay newer hires lower wages/minimum wage. They cut all benefits (401k, medical, dental). I used to take pride in my job, staff and the product deliveredto guests. Once the franchise took over, the business was run into the ground and I would not be surprised if the location loses money or closes due to the changes implemented by the new ownership and management.