Webinar to explore hiring, employee theft

February 11, 2014

On Thursday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. ET, Retail Customer Experience will host a live webinar, "Worth the Risk? How Hiring Assessments Can Catch Rising Employee Theft…

Restaurateur: The answer to a customer is always yes

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cameron Mitchell says if associates are valued, they will take better care of the customers.

NRA Educational Foundation's new video series showcases foodservice careers

February 7, 2014

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has launched a new initiative, called Project Taste Test — Servin' Up Successful Careers, that…

Minimum Wage: Are you ready for employee questions?

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

Currently, a higher wage is encouraged but not required for businesses.

Waste not, want not, profit more

It is ironic that management looks to get the last penny out of vendors, yet fail to see the cost from waste.

Tips on preparing for a minimum wage increase

Make good hiring decisions; mistakes can be costly since training new employees is a considerable investment.

President Obama touts Minnesota pizza chain as example of higher wage success

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The NRA opposes a "drastic increase" in the minimum wage, claiming it would limit opportunities for entry-level workers.

Brixx Wood Fired Pizza brings in new director of training

January 23, 2014

Doug Sanderson has joined Charlotte, N.C.-based Brixx Wood Fired Pizza as director of training. Sanderson previously worked with Texas Steakhouse & Saloon…

Super Bowl Sunday generates 80% increase in sales at Domino's

January 22, 2014

Domino's Pizza is planning to deliver more than 11 million pizza slices and 3 million chicken wings on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 2. Historically, Super Bowl…

Swipely's new release includes menu, service intelligence

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CEO says the system offers insight into what's most profitable or likely to drive repeat customers.

What are benefits to restaurant job seekers?

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

The least important attribute in a position to job seekers is the brand name of the restaurant.

Why I hate foodservice gloves and you should, too

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

I worked in kitchens and managed kitchens throughout the 1970s and '80s. There was a generally good awareness of food safety, cross contamination and basic…

The importance of food safety training

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

There have been an increased number of diners with food allergies and it's our job to ensure they're protected.

How to grow restaurant-catering sales from a franchisee’s perspective

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

If employees at the restaurant level are not trained around your designed catering culture, that culture will cease to exist and your catering program will…

WyckWyre acquires online food safety training platform

January 3, 2014

WyckWyre Food & Hospitality Online Hiring Systems announced that it has acquired the online food safety training platform Keeping It Kleen.

New Year brings minimum wage increases in handful of states

January 2, 2014

The New Year's holiday brought about an increase in the minimum wage in 13 states. With these increases, there are now 21 states that have minimum wages higher…

Success is a team effort

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Five easy tips to hire the best employees.

Union leaders urge dialogue over Sysco, US Foods merger

December 17, 2013

James P. Hoffa, general president of union organization International Brotherhood of Teamsters, has issued a statement regarding last week's announcement of…

Michigan pizzeria rewards employees with entire day's worth of sales

December 17, 2013

The 50-plus employees at Klavon's Pizzeria and Pub in Jackson, Mich., earned their holiday bonuses through a record-setting day of sales on Dec. 10. According…

Day makers: Encouraging engagement beyond the holiday season

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

One Dunkin' franchisee instills the holiday spirit and appreciation for his employees all year.