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Starbucks endorses same-sex marriage
Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. has issued a statement in support of same-sex marriage legislation in Washington State. The statement, given by executive vice president Karen Holmes, was published in …January 26, 2012
 | The use of too much paper cuts hiring efficiencies and weighs down your business. In fact, when reviewing the hiring practices of a publically traded restaurant chain, we found it spends $76,000 a year just to print applications. That's roughly 76 … |
 | My NRA show experience started out with a session on Menu Labeling first thing Saturday morning and was a perfect way for me to begin this amazing conference. Unsure what I was expecting but it turned out to be a full room with panel members from … |
 | With each passing day, social networking becomes further ingrained in our personal and work lives. The benefits of social networking in the workplace can be significant as it brings together distant locations, serves as a cost efficient recruiting … |
 | There are varying opinions as to when the "Great Recession" began. Arguably, the roots extend back to the start of the housing bubble burst in the back half of 2007. But from my perspective, the critical moment in time was mid-to-late February of … |
| Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. has issued a statement in support of same-sex marriage legislation in Washington State. The statement, given by executive vice president Karen Holmes, was published in The Seattle Times. The statement reads: To: U.S … |
| As part of its ongoing campaign to tell the story of America's restaurants, the National Restaurant Association has unveiled its latest "America Works Here" advertisement highlighting the industry's commitment to local communities through charitable … | |
 | By Libby Libhart, founder, LossBusters An announcement this week from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission could dramatically affect the internal vulnerability of the restaurant industry and its employees. The EEOC is proposing a ban on … |
 | The U.S. Federal Reserve last Wednesday issued its final ruling on debit card interchange fees, a component of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, known as the Durbin Amendment. Reactions from both retailers and card … |
| When New York City's ban on trans fat went into effect a few years ago, a number of other cities and states took notice and began phasing out its use, as well. Although the option recently seemed to be picking up steam in Ohio, it will not be … | |
| The National Restaurant Association filed comments Tuesday regarding the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) draft menu labeling regulations. The Association was a primary advocate for the menu labeling law, passed in March 2010, that will require … | |
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2011 FCES: The Washington Report
Sue Hensley of the National Restaurant Association gives 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit attendees an inside glimpse at the legislation shaping the industry. From menu labeling, swipe-fee reform …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
2010 Fast Casual Summit Presentation: Intelligence Brief
Intelligence Brief: How Healthcare Reform will Impact Your Restaurant was presented during the 2010 Fast Casual Executive Summit to answer questions surrounding the new health care reform bill.Type: PresentationSource: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
Digital Menu Boards and Labeling Laws
New menu laws require restaurants to display nutritional information. Digital menu boards can provide a solution.Type: White PaperSource: QSRweb.com -
Fast Food Chain Maintains Training Excellence with Online Tests
Maintaining consistency of quality and service within a chain of fast food restaurants takes constant vigilance. Restaurant managers need to understand food preparation processes in addition to …Type: Case StudySource: QSRweb.com
