Houston White

And they just wanted to hear about my insights and thoughts around like how they could connect with their guests, but then also how they could retain talent of color.

And they just wanted to hear about my insights and thoughts around like how they could connect with their guests, but then also how they could retain talent of color.

I was extraordinarily disappointed, honestly, by the reaction in my community. I didn't want to have a knee-jerk reaction that could lead to a lot of unnecessary collateral damage to a lot of brands that I think that this institution means to do well. But we're just in a very difficult environment. So I felt like, let me give them some grace and see where this is going.

I was extraordinarily disappointed, honestly, by the reaction in my community. I didn't want to have a knee-jerk reaction that could lead to a lot of unnecessary collateral damage to a lot of brands that I think that this institution means to do well. But we're just in a very difficult environment. So I felt like, let me give them some grace and see where this is going.

We still are doing fine, and we'll weather the storm. We've seen some softness in certain areas, but still feel good about the overall direction.

We still are doing fine, and we'll weather the storm. We've seen some softness in certain areas, but still feel good about the overall direction.