Restaurant job seekers turning to mobile devices

May 14, 2013

New data from Snagajob, an hourly employment marketplace, shows that mobile job searches have increased by 95 percent in the past year.

Improving hiring through social platforms

Social hiring sites offer cheap, and sometimes free, opportunities to find candidates who have more extensive profiles that provide not only resumes, but a…

Connecting with franchisees and frontline employees to catalyze innovation

Creating more connections with managers, employees and franchise owners who work with customers on a regular basis will inject new perspective into the…

Solving the social media recruitment puzzle

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

Although social media hasn't radically changed how restaurants recruit employees yet, it has added a new dynamic that many businesses are not fully equipped to…

Survey: Internal promotion popular in hourly marketplace

May 7, 2013

According to an online survey from Snagajob, an hourly employment marketplace for job seekers and employers, 80 percent of companies surveyed have a policy to…

Franchising industry lauded for military veteran hiring efforts

May 1, 2013

As part of the franchising industry's support of the White House Joining Forces initiative, Steve Caldeira, International Franchising Association president and…

NRA proposing changes to E-Verify to better suit small restaurant owners

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Employers can rely on E-Verify to help them comply with the law.

The future of the restaurant industry is bright

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

The energy and enthusiasm of tomorrow’s restaurant leaders was palpable at the recent ProStart Invitational event.

Higher QSR wage protests spread to Chicago

April 24, 2013

Hundreds of workers walked off their jobs today in Chicago's first-ever combined restaurant and retail strike. According to a news release, employees at…

Survey: Two-thirds of Americans would refuse to patronize restaurants with dirty restrooms

April 23, 2013

Foodservice professionals have a lot to think about when trying to deliver a quality dining experience, but restrooms need to be a major consideration…

NRA's Educational Foundation awards $1.4M in scholarships

April 22, 2013

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced the winners of its 12th annual National ProStart Invitational, which took place in…

California Pizza Kitchen recognizes pizza chefs

April 22, 2013

California Pizza Kitchen held its inaugural Best Pizza Chef Competition during its recent annual Operators Conference on Amelia Island, Fla.

Celiac foundation, Next Iron Chef contestant plans gluten-free session at NRA Show

April 18, 2013

The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) will address the importance of offering gluten-free options in restaurants and tackle the "Top 8 Myths…

Inktel named MonkeyMedia Software's first certified industry partner

April 18, 2013

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of catering solutions for multiunit restaurant operators, has announced the first recipient of its MMS Catering Institute…

Your tolerance for cash shortages – bearable or terrible?

When errors do occur and the cash handling performance is not within established guidelines, the appropriate action should be taken to correct the behavior or…

Papa John's China deploys fingerprint biometrics solution

April 17, 2013

Papa John's restaurants in China are now using DigitalPersona fingerprint biometrics to secure employees' and managers' daily tasks. DigitalPersona Inc. is a…

Boston restaurants temporarily closed after Marathon bombings

April 16, 2013

The typically bustling Boylston Street in Boston is filled with restaurants and shops, both national and local. Today, most of those businesses remain closed…

Counting calories? Remember portion control

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Over-serving adds to food costs, cuts profit margins, and contributes to obesity and food waste.

Yum! Canada among best workplaces

April 12, 2013

Yum! Canada, the franchisor of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, has been named as one of this year's 50 Best Workplaces in Canada.

Chuck E. Cheese adds job applicant solution

April 11, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese's has deployed SkillSurvey Inc.'s Pre-Hire 360 solution, an online reference-checking solution.