EMPRES-i+ replaces an earlier version launched in 2004.

The company produces its own line of bacon under the King Cotton brand.

However, lower demand weakened prices for chicken, the company said.

The casual dining chain is opening its first ghost kitchen on the West Coast.

The company set a goal for 100% vaccination by Nov. 1.

The transaction is set to be finished by the end of 2021 or early 2022.