"Over the past year, we have been evaluating and reviewing operations in our Central Kitchen from all angles, and have partnered with independent consultants to help us develop plans for this work," spokesperson Julie Teune tells WW. "Our company leadership team has made this decision and determined this temporary suspension of operations is the only path to complete this work. Taking care of our staff is our top priority, and shifts in stores will be made available to our Central Kitchen staff with no gaps in pay."