Ritual lays off 196 employees — April 2, 2020
Ritual, a food company based in Canada, laid off 196 employees on April 2, 2020. At the time, the company was at the Series C stage. The layoff was reported by this source.
Source: https://layoffs.fyi/2020/04/02/ritual-lays-off-196-employees-due-to-covid-19-impact-on-restaurants/
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| Company | Laid off | Date | Industry | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritual | 38 | June 21, 2023 | Food | Canada |
| Ritual | 23 | June 22, 2022 | Food | Canada |
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