Paul’s Payroll x Carla’s Chicken Press Release Sample
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Paul’s Payroll Joins Forces with Carla’s Chicken to Support 12,000+ Employees Across 56 Locations
A Human-First Payroll Partnership for One of the South’s Favorite Restaurant Chains
April 18, 20224 – Detroit, MI — In a bold and people-first move, Paul’s Payroll, a national provider of payroll and HR services, has officially partnered with Carla’s Chicken, acquiring back-office payroll operations for 56 of the franchise’s Southern-based locations.
The partnership, finalized in early 2024, will provide ACA compliance, payroll processing, and benefits administration for over 12,000 restaurant employees, while retaining all 150 payroll staff who have served Carla’s Chicken internally up until now.
“Our decision came down to one thing. The people,” said Carla Jennings, founder and CEO of Carla’s Chicken. “Paul’s Payroll didn’t just offer us a system; they offered us care, continuity, and care for our culture. The fact that they wanted to keep our entire payroll team spoke volumes. They saw our people as the heart of what we do and they treated them that way.”
This marks a significant expansion for Paul’s Payroll into the fast-casual dining space, offering Carla’s Chicken the advantage of proprietary SaaS payroll tools, compliance protection, and benefits solutions, all without compromising the brand’s identity.
“From the first conversation, we knew Carla’s Chicken was different,” said Derek Mitchell, Business Development Executive at Paul’s Payroll. “They’ve built a legacy on loyalty. Some of their employees have been with them for over a decade. We didn’t want to come in and replace that. In fact, we wanted to protect it. This partnership is about empowerment: giving Carla’s team the tools to keep growing, without losing what made them successful in the first place.”
Franchise owners will now benefit from a streamlined system that simplifies payroll, improves accuracy, reduces compliance risk, and delivers real-time data access. All without disrupting the operations or values that Carla’s Chicken is known for.
About Paul’s Payroll
Paul’s Payroll is a full-service payroll and HR technology provider designed for companies that put people first. With powerful SaaS solutions for payroll, ACA compliance, benefits administration, and more, Paul’s Payroll is built to scale alongside growing businesses, while never losing sight of the humans behind the numbers. Learn more at www.paulspayroll.com.
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Client Disclaimer:
Names and certain identifying details have been altered for confidentiality. “Carla’s Chicken” and “Paul’s Payroll” are placeholder names used to represent the organizations involved in this partnership.
