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Boston Market assistant manager April Hubbard thought she was training a new employee at the Skibo Road store in Fayetteville, but she ended up on the receiving end of advice, financial help and a nice promotion.

<b>FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.</b> — Boston Market assistant manager April Hubbard thought she was training a new employee at the Skibo Road store in Fayetteville, but she ended up on the receiving end of advice, financial help and a nice promotion.

Hubbard was featured on Friday's episode of CBS's show "Undercover Boss." She said before the big reveal, she had no clue she was a part of the show.

"They cover all their bases. You have absolutely no idea what is going on," Hubbard said. "I took her under my wing, showed her everything that I could do, and I said 'now you have to keep up with me.'"

Hubbard got quite a surprise when her "trainee" revealed herself to be the chief brand officer for Boston Market, Sara Bittorf.

April Hubbard impressed a Boston Market exec and earned herself a promotion and additional financial perks.

'Undercover Boss' benefits Fayetteville woman

"I was shocked and stunned. I just sat there in amazement," Hubbard said.

According to CBS's "Undercover Boss" website, Bittorf went undercover looking for opportunities to improve the brand for employees and customers. She ended up finding ways to reward Hubbard. 

In addition to a promotion to be general manager of her own location in Miami Beach, the company also offered Hubbard $20,000 to help pay off her student loans, $10,000 to help pay for her son's college education and $5,000 toward a vacation.

'Undercover Boss' visit profitable for Fayetteville woman

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Republican lawmakers are pushing a bill that would ban people from wearing masks in public, saying it helps crack down on protesters. Disability rights advocates say the proposal could endanger people who wear masks to protect their health. Lawmakers say that's not the intent.

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Investigators found over 10,000 illegal pills, more than a pound of cocaine and nearly $70,000 in cash at the home of a Raleigh firefighter and his wife.



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The New York Rangers scored four third-period goals to beat the Carolina Hurricanes and eliminate them from the playoffs.

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HOUSTON (AP) — Fast-moving thunderstorms pummeled southeastern Texas on Thursday for the second time this month, killing at least four people, blowing out windows in high-rise buildings, downing trees and knocking out power to more than 900,000 homes and businesses in the Houston area.

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The Carolina Panthers unveiled their 2024 regular season schedule. Here's a glimpse at their opponents for the upcoming season.

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UNC interim chancellor Lee Roberts lauded athletics director Bubba Cunningham on Thursday, just days after members of the school's Board of Trustees challenged Cunningham's management of the department.

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The Carolina Panthers will start the season with a road game against divisional foe New Orleans on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1:00 p.m.

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The Environmental Protection Agency distributed about $3 billion to states last year to replace harmful lead pipes based on unverified data, according to an agency inspector general's memo, likely meaning some states got too much money and others got too little.