As Donatos doubles reach, CEO holds strong to brand's founding 'rule'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Donatos CEO Tom Krouse is a strong adherent in the concept of "management by walking around" and now the brand itself is building a future by spreading itself…

How Lee's Famous Recipe overcame hiring crisis with Conversational AI

Although many QSRs have reported that drive-thru traffic is now making up 80% of business thanks to the pandemic, unemployment packages have made it…

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Donatos launches 'Dinnerviews' to hire 2,500

May 17, 2021

With a systemwide goal to hire at least 2,500 associates at all levels, Donatos Pizza is launching "Dinnerviews" on Wednesdays, from 2-5 p.m. in all of its…

Best Practices for Hiring Hourly Employees

Improve retention, productivity, and workplace culture by following these best practices for hiring hourly employees.

Perks package, international employee sponsorship: 2 ways brands are meeting labor shortfall

May 12, 2021

Worker-lacking restaurant brands across the nation are innovating approaches to attracting what has become the elusive restaurant employee to their stores. As…

Why no workers? Answering a prickly QSR question

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

At least one organization is reporting 76% of the many current and former restaurant workers leaving the industry said they are doing so because they're not…

Ledo's hiring 1K, just in time for Pizza Party Day giveaway

May 7, 2021

Things are happening at Maryland-based Ledo Pizza lately, beginning with the brand's search to hire more than 1,000 employees for its East Coast shops…

Mellow Mushroom gets not-so-mellow about hiring

May 3, 2021

Mellow Mushroom has declared May its National Month of Hiring, with plans to add approximately 2,000 employees across its 180 restaurants in 21 states, a news…

Domino’s looking to hire 4,000 team members in Florida

April 30, 2021

Domino's franchise-owned locations are looking to hire nearly 4,000 team members in 400 stores in the state of Florida. The positions range from delivery…

Little Caesars to add 50 Northwest US stores, names supply chain chief

April 27, 2021

Detroit-based Little Caesars is adding stores in the Pacific Northwest and adding a supply chain chief to its leadership ranks, according to a series of news…

7 ways to lower restaurant labor costs

by David Scott Peters

David Scott Peters, an author, restaurant coach and speaker who teaches restaurant operators how to take control of their businesses, shares best ways to cut…

Little Caesars names former Dunkin’ VP as CDO

April 19, 2021

Detroit-based Little Caesars has named Jeremy Vitaro, former vice president of U.S. development at Dunkin' Brands, as chief development officer.

7 non-negotiable items for your restaurant's sexual harassment policy

Society Insurance Human Resources Manager Krista Arnhoelter shares seven elements that must be included a brand's sexual harassment policy.

Little Caesars Pizza names chief of staff

April 12, 2021

Little Caesars Pizza has named Erin Martin to the newly-created role of chief of staff. The 14-year company veteran will serve as strategic advisor to the…

Zaxby's taps Mike Nettles to serve as 1st digital chief

April 7, 2021

Mike Nettles has been named interim chief digital and technology officer for Zaxby's.

Uno launches vaccine concierge, gives $50 gift cards to vaccinated workers

March 30, 2021

Boston-based Uno Pizzeria & Grill is launching an in-house concierge system to help company-owned store, corporate and manufacturing employees get and…

Mod Pizza provides PTO for employee vaccinations, launches anti-recidivism program

March 17, 2021

Mod Pizza is giving employees up to four hours of paid time off to get the COVID-19 vaccine — two hours for each dose received, according to a press release.

Webinar: How to hire, train and retain great pizzeria employees

March 15, 2021

The ever-present, but always vexing problem of hiring for restaurant industry in-store positions has only seemed to deepen, despite the layoffs of the…

Domino's promotes executive to leadership team

March 15, 2021

Frank Garrido has been promoted to executive vice president, U.S. operations and support, at Domino's Pizza Inc. Garrido, who had previously served as a senior…

Burger King names former Domino's leader as COO

March 12, 2021

Burger King Americas has named former Domino's executive, Tom Curtis, as COO, where he'll oversee field operations, restaurant development and restaurant…