Staffing News & Media

BurgerFi, Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza add 4 execs to leadership team

January 10, 2022

BurgerFi international has added four senior members to its executive team following the recent acquisition of Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings.

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LaRosa's promotes 2 c-suite level execs

January 5, 2022

Cincinnati-based LaRosa's Inc. has named Steve Browne as chief people officer and Suzie Pfeiffer as chief financial officer, according to a company press…

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PizzaLeah pivots in wake of pandemic

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

PizzaLeah opened just four days before the pandemic shut down the state of California. Founder Leah Scurto explains how her company pivoted from full service…

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Robert Webster steps down as CPK board chairman

January 3, 2022

California Pizza Kitchen's Board Chairman Robert Webster is stepping down from the board to spend more time on other business interests, according to a press…

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Restaurant employees picking up the slack

December 28, 2021

Back-of-house managers, dish and prep cooks are working more overtime during the pandemic, according to a 7shifts study. The research analyzed shifts scheduled…

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Donatos taps Kevin King as president

December 17, 2021

Donatos has hired Kevin King as its new president beginning January 4. King previously worked at Donatos from 1990 to 2003. CEO Tom Krouse, who has also served…

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Why employee reviews still important to operations

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

As more Americans leave their jobs, are performance reviews still viable in the workplace?

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Restaurant employees satisfied but not with wages

December 14, 2021

Restaurant employees, overall, are satisfied with their jobs but not with their wages. That is a prime finding of a study from 7shifts, a team management…

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Uniforms become more functional for employee satisfaction

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

As recruitment and retention of employees become more critical, uniforms play a bigger part in satisfaction and morale.

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ConverseNow adds 5 to executive team

December 7, 2021

ConverseNow, a voice AI technology platform for restaurants, has appointed five senior members to join its executive team as the company enters the next phase…

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Domino's promotes 3 to VP role

December 7, 2021

Domino's Pizza Inc. is promoting Kate Trumbull, Christopher Thomas-Moore and Juan Joachin to senior vice president, according to a press release.

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Pizzeria co-founder couldn't hire assistant manager at $70K

December 6, 2021

A San Francisco Bay-area pizzeria can't find an assistant manager despite raising pay to $70,000, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

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Little Caesars offers sporting, entertainment tickets to Detroit new hires

December 6, 2021

Little Caesars is celebrating its new hires by offering tickets to a sporting or entertainment event of their choosing. New employees hired at Little Caesars…

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How to retain valuable staff

by Sarah Niderost — Content Marketing Manager, Deputy

Employees are quitting at record rates. Here are some tips to retain the valuable staff you already have.

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Persistence drives success at Andolini's

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Andolini's has grown to five locations in Tulsa. Manning the helm are Mike Bausch and his brother, Jim Bausch, who keep tight reins on operations even as the…

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Hungry Howie's taps Steve Clough as director of franchise development

November 30, 2021

Hungry Howie's Pizza has appointed Steve Clough as director of franchise development, according to a press release.

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Yum China expands benefits for restaurant general managers

November 29, 2021

Yum China will offer enhanced medical insurance coverage of up to RMB 1 million to each of its approximately 10,000 restaurant general managers. The upgraded…

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Fast casual leaders share hiring, recruitment tips amidst labor shortage

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel of fast casual leaders discussed labor issues in today's restaurant industry at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit held in Charlotte, North…

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Solving the labor issue: Offer a career path, not just a job

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Every pizzeria is likely facing the tough challenge of hiring and retaining employees. One successful approach is to provide a career opportunity and not just…

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Mici Handcrafted Italian signs 1st franchise deal, hires chief growth officer

November 9, 2021

Mici Handcrafted Italian, a family-owned, fast casual concept based in Denver, Colorado, has signed its first franchise deal for 30 units in Phoenix, Arizona.

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