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Brinker aims to develop employees with no-cost education programBrinker aims to develop employees with no-cost education program

“Best You EDU” offers English as a second language, associate degree track

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

January 22, 2018

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Brinker International Inc., parent to Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy, has unveiled a new no-cost education program for much of its workforce, the company said Monday.

The Dallas-based casual-dining operator said the program, called “Best You EDU,” was developed in partnership with Pearson PLC, a London-based publishing and education company, to provide opportunities for employees at company-owned locations.

Brinker began offering the program on Monday at its 937 company-owned domestic restaurants for employees who work at least 24 hours a week and have been with Brinker for 90 days or more.

brinker-cpo-rick-badgley_0.gif“Our hopes are that we can steer these people into a career into hospitality,” Rick Badgley, Brinker chief people officer, left, told ...

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About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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