By Ed Zimmerman As a kid I looked at the mid-August calendar with dread: summer was almost over! School would start soon! By now, summer has almost ended. As an adult with a middle-schooler I say …
Pizza Hut has launched PizzaHutFranchise.com, a new website showcasing franchising opportunities nationwide, making it easier for potential franchisees to join the Pizza Hut team. "We're excited to …
While many companies continue to downsize, Baskin-Robbins has created a new positon to oversee U.S. operations. Bill Mitchell has been named vice president, Baskin-Robbins U.S. He will report …
Stevi B's Pizza has announced that Allyson K. Smith has been named chief marketing officer for the brand. In this position, Smith will lead all strategic brand efforts including brand management …
By Jeff Weidauer A couple of interesting statistics were published recently about Facebook, the dominant force online. The first, to no one's surprise, is that Facebook passed the 500 million user …
In a soon-to-be-published PizzaMarketplace.com survey, a surprising 50 percent of respondents claimed drinks accounted for 11 to 30 percent of their overall profits. While much of that is certainly …
Midwest buffet chain Pizza Ranch is giving "branding" a whole new meaning -- one that applies to the feet of their employees. The company has named the Brandon, S.D., "ranch hands" as the Crew of the …
This week's Pizza Executive Summit attendees took advantage of the niche expertise of its top-level executive makeup by engaging in smaller breakout sessions. The resulting hands-on "Brain …
Restaurants are expected to add 428,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.6 percent increase over the March 2010 employment level, according to National Restaurant Association projections released June 14 …
The first full day of the People Report Summer Camp Conference offered a lineup of experiences for attendees that addressed many of the ways restaurant brands can keep their workforce engaged. Those …
People Report Summer Camp Conference opened last night in Frisco, Texas, just outside of Dallas. The conference includes sessions today and tomorrow on topics including employee motivation …
The National Restaurant Association and UnitedHealthcare Saturday will launch the Restaurant Health Care Alliance, offering a suite of products that will help nearly 13 million restaurant employees …
Labor Relations Institute president Phillip Wilson said a memo leaked by the SEIU late last week signifies the Service Employees International Union's intent to target the fast food industry, pending …
Staffing is critical to the success of any business, but especially in the restaurant industry with its high employee turnover rates. This research center offer insights for human resources managers to help hire, train and retain the best employees.