Chipotle increases paid parental leave

March 5, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill has increased paid parental leave and is also testing unlimited paid time off for its executive team, support staff and team directors…

Video: Protecting customers, employees from the coronavirus

The importance of handwashing is often taken for granted and inspired Jason Berkowitz, CEO of Arrow Up, to create a short video to help remind restaurateurs…

National Restaurant Association report projects 4% industry-wide sales growth this year

February 27, 2020

The National Restaurant Association projected 4% restaurant industry sales growth this year across service categories to a total national of a record $89…

WorkJam buys staffing platform Forge

February 19, 2020

Digital workplace solutions provider WorkJam is acquiring Forge, an on-demand staffing platform, according to a press release. The move will help WorkJam…

Not all heroes wear capes: Some wear aprons and master spreadsheets

by Nancy Shenker

Superhero managers are experts at controlling food costs and labor but also have an influence mindset as well as a mastery of P&L and their brand's systems.

Chop Chop Rice CEO: 'We can't hire like we did in the past'

David Smith, CEO of Chop Chop Rice Co., shares the eight things he does to recruit and keep high-quality employees.

Restaurant sales robust thanks to warm weather conditions

February 7, 2020

Same-store restaurant sales increased 2.3% in January, the best growth in over four years, and it was all due to mild weather conditions and historic warm…

Leveraging technology to manage restaurant labor costs

Labor can make or break a restaurant, being the one variable that exists in all facets of a restaurant’s core functionality and a top concern among managers…

But I'm not a regular restaurant; I'm a cool restaurant

by Kristi Turner — CMO, Compeat

According to the National Restaurant Association, 1.2 million fewer 16- to 24-year-olds will be in the labor force by 2028, so one expert gives you some tips…

4 must-haves for productive labor management

by Erik Cox — VP Product Strategy, CrunchTime!

Eric Cox, VP of product strategy at CrunchTime Information Systems, shares how to create a more productive labor operation.

Panera SVP: Why having a diverse team grows companies

Karen Kelley, Panera Bread SVP and chief restaurant operations officer, discusses how Panera's investments in talent have made it a brand that attracts both…

Wendy's, Fazoli's franchisee fined $157k for child labor law violations

January 20, 2020

Wendy's and Fazoli's Louisville, Kentucky-based franchisee, Manna Inc., violated child labor mandates by allowing 14- and 15-year-old employees to both work at…

Should the fast casual industry follow Taco Bell's $100K-salary lead?

by Nancy Shenker

Throwing money at a problem may be a step in the right direction as $100K will buy a brand a seasoned professional, but creating a huge pay gap between…

Restaurant leaders tout inclusive cultures to quell 'labor pains'

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

Inclusion and diversity are more than HR catchwords when it comes to restaurant staff. Leaders of four restaurant brands say brands that truly embrace these as…

Starbucks offering meditation app to employees

January 6, 2020

Understanding that one in five adults experience some form of mental illness each year, Starbucks has added Headspace, a subscription service offering hundreds…

Why you should give your hourly workers these 3 things

Snagajob's 2019 State of the Hourly Worker Report identified three takeaways franchise and restaurant leaders can use to retain and manage today's hourly…

Starbucks pays up to settle labor suit

December 20, 2019

Chipotle isn't the only major fast casual chain battling labor disputes this week in New York. Starbucks Corp will pay $176,000 in restitution to employees to…

Chef Chatter: How to guide the new generation of cooks

The days of the hardened, callous and unforgiving chefs running kitchens are gone, according to Chef Anthony Jacquet, co-owner of Claudine Kitchen & Bakeshop.

'Have Yourself a Lawsuit Free Little Christmas'

Attorney Emily N. Litzinger offers tips for avoiding employee problems during the holidays.

Fourth Enterprises tabs Sabre's Anderson as CEO, names Whitmarsh CFO

December 10, 2019

Fourth Enterprises, LLC, parent company of HotSchedules and Fourth, a provider of workforce, inventory and operations management solutions to the restaurant…