{"id":2,"date":"2019-05-08T01:38:14","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T06:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-10-27T12:48:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T17:48:43","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2\" class=\"elementor elementor-2\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31688984 elementor-section-height-full elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"31688984\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are creators and operators of a best-in-class multi-concept restaurant company and franchise group.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-270ecb2 elementor-hidden-phone\" data-id=\"270ecb2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c2b4aa9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c2b4aa9\" 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elementor-element-5f055383 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f055383\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR STORY<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12a77845 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12a77845\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Since 1983<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e1529c\" data-id=\"8e1529c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-456687a7 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"456687a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are committed to the highest standards in all we do, our business is to serve our guests &#8212; in the heritage and spirit of southern hospitality &#8212; the best New Orleans inspired cuisine.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eea9c11 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4eea9c11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe offer a fun, innovative and rewarding environment that attracts world-class talent.  We boldly create and consistently execute our restaurant company practices to produce maximum profitability for shareholders.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b851396 elementor-align-justify elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b851396\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ACIMission-Statement-card-insidef.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Core Values<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25c7a8b6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25c7a8b6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-246e129d elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone\" data-id=\"246e129d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a67502a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4a67502a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-486affbe\" data-id=\"486affbe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-194f3e4d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"194f3e4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">JOIN OUR FAMILY<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-643c57c2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"643c57c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">KREWE CULTURE<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3257d3e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3257d3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Copeland\u2019s Culture is the basis to our success and truly encompasses all we do on a daily basis. We achieve our culture by living, breathing and exemplifying our Mission Statement, Core Values, Support Center Principles, and Operating Philosophy &amp; Principles and\/or Responsibilities in everything we do, with every guest we serve, and with every Krewe Member we hire.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a10ae2e elementor-align-justify elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5a10ae2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/copeland.hrmdirect.com\/employment\/job-openings.php?search=true&#038;nohd=&#038;city=-1&#038;office=-1&#038;cust_sort1=-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">JOIN OUR KREWE<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-773fcd6c\" data-id=\"773fcd6c\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fe9399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-image-accordion\" data-id=\"7fe9399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:496,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;active_img_size&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;active_img_size_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;active_img_size_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;direction_type&quot;:&quot;horizontal&quot;,&quot;height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-image-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"premium-accordion-section-7fe9399\" class=\"premium-accordion-section premium-accordion-horizontal\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"premium-accordion-ul premium-accordion-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"premium-accordion-li elementor-repeater-item-9b0b8d4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-accordion-background\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"premium-accordion-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/concepts\/\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-accordion-overlay-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-accordion-content premium-accordion-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-accordion-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRESTAURANTS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"premium-accordion-li elementor-repeater-item-6f783b1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-accordion-background\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"premium-accordion-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/concepts\/\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-accordion-overlay-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-accordion-content premium-accordion-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-accordion-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHOTELS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"premium-accordion-li elementor-repeater-item-d581080\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-accordion-background\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"premium-accordion-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/concepts\/\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-accordion-overlay-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-accordion-content premium-accordion-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-accordion-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFOOD MANUFACTURING\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"premium-accordion-li elementor-repeater-item-7124bf9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-accordion-background\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"premium-accordion-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/concepts\/\"><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-accordion-overlay-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-accordion-content premium-accordion-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"premium-accordion-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFOUNDATION\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa5d72a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa5d72a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6445c23\" data-id=\"6445c23\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b93b83 uael-img-grid-mobile__column-1 uael-img-caption-valign-middle elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet uael-img-grid__column-4 uael-img-grid-tablet__column-3 uael-ins-normal elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-image-gallery\" data-id=\"8b93b83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;gallery_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;column_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gallery_columns&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;gallery_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;column_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;column_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;images_valign&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;,&quot;caption_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;caption_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;caption_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-widget_type=\"uael-image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-gallery-parent uael-caption-on-image uael-gallery-unjustified\"><div class=\"uael-img-gallery-wrap uael-img-grid-wrap uael-img-grid-masonry-wrap\" data-filter-default=\"All\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-1\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><a class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/concepts\/\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Al-Copeland-700x975-05-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-259\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Al-Copeland-700x975-05-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Al-Copeland-700x975-05-1-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">RESTAURANTS<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-2\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><a class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/concepts\/\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/St-charles-700x975-01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-347\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/St-charles-700x975-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/St-charles-700x975-01-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">HOTELS<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-3\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><a class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/concepts\/\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Diversified-foods-700x975-01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-351\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Diversified-foods-700x975-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Diversified-foods-700x975-01-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">FOOD MANUFACTURING<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-4\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><span class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Al-Copeland-Foundation-700x975-05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-358\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Al-Copeland-Foundation-700x975-05.jpg 700w, https:\/\/alcopeland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Al-Copeland-Foundation-700x975-05-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">FOUNDATION<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-562dfabf elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"562dfabf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67982686\" data-id=\"67982686\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-22a74661 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22a74661\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b975f5f\" data-id=\"1b975f5f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-413be550 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"413be550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHAT EMPLOYEES SAY<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46555f52 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46555f52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Testimonials<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9748a16 elementor-star-rating--align-center elementor--star-style-star_fontawesome elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-star-rating\" data-id=\"9748a16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"star-rating.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-star-rating__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-star-rating\" title=\"5\/5\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\"><i class=\"elementor-star-full\">&#xE934;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\">&#xE934;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\">&#xE934;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\">&#xE934;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\">&#xE934;<\/i> <span itemprop=\"ratingValue\" class=\"elementor-screen-only\">5\/5<\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-38c264dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"38c264dc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6eefeda8\" data-id=\"6eefeda8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-592431d2 elementor-testimonial--align-left elementor-testimonial--skin-default elementor-testimonial--layout-image_inline elementor-arrows-yes elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial-carousel\" data-id=\"592431d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_per_view&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300,&quot;space_between&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;show_arrows&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;space_between_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;space_between_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-main-swiper swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tI started working for Copeland\u2019s as a Hostess in 2009. I had no idea I was going to be surrounded by so many inspiring people. I have been provided with many opportunities for professional and personal development that led me to my position as Training Facilitator. I am proud to work for a company that values their employees and continues to provide guidance and motivation for further growth. \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Michelle Flick<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Training Facilitator, Al Copeland Investments<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tI, like so many others, have worked for a multitude of companies in the hospitality industry over the years. I have been with Copeland\u2019s for over a decade now. It has been wonderful to work for a company that not only has a strong and well-balanced set of values, but also uses them to guide how they run the business. From my first day on the job bussing tables and serving, to my time spent as a bartender, I always felt valued by the people I worked for. After a few years, I was presented with a chance to move into management and found that not only was I valued as an individual but that I would also receive the guidance and knowledge to gain confidence and grow in my role. I was later given the opportunity to move into my current role as a General Manager and I am amazed at how much support I have and how much desire the company has for me and the other people in my building to not only succeed, but to grow both personally and professionally. Copeland\u2019s provided an environment where what started out as just another restaurant job has turned into an enjoyable and rewarding career with a company that I am proud to work for. A company that promotes growth and development. A company that is proud to serve.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Michael Berry<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">General Manager, Copeland's of New Orleans \u2013 Covington<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt seems like just yesterday I was begging for a job as a hostess at CNO 5 in Slidell (because it was the \u201ccoolest\u201d place to work)\u2026.it was the mid 80\u2019s and both our hair and our dreams were big.\u00a0 I moved through various positions in the restaurant and then into a career at the Corporate Office working in the Training Department.\u00a0 \u00a0During this time \u2013 Big Al pushed us hard.\u00a0 He wanted only the best of the best \u2013 for the company and for each of us personally. \u00a0During this time, not only did I gain knowledge and experience that would prove to be invaluable in my life, but I also made relationships (both personal and business) that would last a lifetime.\u00a0 I moved on to do my own thing for about 20 years (opening my own BBQ restaurants) and then after I sold that business, I decided I still wanted to work a little. So imagine my delight when one of those relationships that I made so many years ago reached out to say there was a job at the Corporate office that might interest me.\u00a0 I took that job almost 5 years ago and here I am \u2013 things have changed since the 80\u2019s but it feels good and it feels right \u2013 just like coming home.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Mindy Weber<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Payroll Processor, Al Copeland Investments<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow I came to work for the Copeland Family was a bit unique. I was hired as a hostess in 1985, and that was the beginning of my lifelong career with my work family. Within four years of working in the restaurant I became a certified trainer, learned all stations, both FOH and HOH, and did my first restaurant opening as a trainer. I had just started working as a Manager when I was promoted to the Corporate Office as FOH Training Coordinator, soon after I moved to the HOH and eventually became Director of Training. The company was growing fast so I had the opportunity to be part of countless restaurant openings. \u00a0The experiences and knowledge that I gained from working directly with Big Al and the Executive Chef, George Rhode, are invaluable. As my life changed, becoming a mom of three, I was offered the opportunity to move into roles that worked best for myself and the company.\u00a0 Now 36 years later, I am the Director of Employee Development & Benefits for ACI and I would not change one thing about my career path. The experiences and relationships I have had along the way have greatly contributed to the person I am today. I love this company and truly consider the people I work with as part of my family.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Susie Castro<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Director of Employee Development & Benefits, Al Copeland Investments<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNever did I think that my first job out of high school would lead to my lifelong passion.   With the many changes my life took: college, marriage and starting a family my career needs changed too. Copeland\u2019s was able to accommodate my changing world. That\u2019s a winning combination!\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Staci Manning-Perez<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Brand Manager, Copeland\u2019s of New Orleans <\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat started out as a part time job as a server for the Copelands Restaurant in Slidell to take care of my family while I was going to school turned into a 30+ year career.\u00a0 I\u2019m now the Accounts Payable Supervisor at our Corporate Office. Over the years, I\u2019ve met so many people and made \u201clife long friends\u201d working at Copelands.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Sheila\u00a0 Jackson<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Accounts Payable Supervisor, Al Copeland Investments<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt was 1983, I was working as a cashier at a little place called, Mrs. Wheat\u2019s Meat Pies and Curly Fries, when one of the Supervisors came in with plans for a new restaurant concept that he was assisting Al Copeland Sr with, Copeland\u2019s of New Orleans. Not long after, in November the new restaurant opened and I was offered the opportunity to work there as a hostess and server. Once, the second location opened on Veterans, I was transferred and soon became the Unit Controller. As the company grew so did my career, I transferred as UC to Copeland\u2019s on St. Charles and then was promoted to the Accounting Department at the Corporate Office. The company invested in my education and my career path led me to become the Chief Financial Officer over all of ACI\u2019s companies. The 37 years I have spent with this company have brought me so many lifelong friends, knowledge and experiences.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Shari Albrecht<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Chief Financial Officer, Al Copeland Investments<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tI started with ACI at Cheesecake Bistro, learning our brand and our management operations. I was able to move around to different locations, learning from different teams, as well as developing within our other brands in order to join the Training Department. I was blessed to have leaders around me gracious enough to give time and energy helping me develop, and eventually take over the Training Department.\u00a0\u00a0Since then we have streamlined new hire training, MIT, and operations systems. The best part is, I get to be a part of developing others through Train the Trainer classes, Krewe Development Programs, restaurant openings, and Manager training. I have seen some very impressive leaders grow their careers with us, and have loved my opportunities to work with all of them.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Keegan Cornwell<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Director of Training and Development, Al Copeland Investments<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn September of 2008 I joined Copelands's restaurants. \nI started at Cheesecake Bistro as a Unit Controller, and part time FOH manager.\nNow I am part of the accounting department as a General ledger Accountant. 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