Mod Pizza launches inclusiveness campaign for disabled

September 26, 2019

Mod Pizza said this week that it's partnered with Best Buddies International — which works for inclusiveness for those with intellectual and other disabilities…

Gusto Farm to Street snags Cava's former marketing director

September 25, 2019

Gusto Farm to Street, a fast casual restaurant specializing in salads and fast-fired pizzas, has named Meg Schiffman as its VP of brand and marketing…

NYC Chipotle store employees go on strike citing labor infractions

September 25, 2019

Employees at a New York City-based Chipotle Mexican Grille hit the strike line Tuesday claiming labor law infractions.

Juice It Up! names industry veteran Susan Taylor vice president of operations

September 17, 2019

Susan Taylor Juice It Up!, a handcrafted smoothie, raw juice and superfruit bowl chain, has named Susan Taylor as vice president of operations.

Noodles & Co. teams with Even.com on financial wellness benefits

September 16, 2019

Noodles & Co., a Colorado-based chain of more than 450 restaurants, announced an agreement with Even.com, to provide a suite of financial wellness tools…

Sept 26 webinar focuses on what restaurateurs must know now about labor law compliance

September 12, 2019

From third-party delivery drivers to in-restaurant employees, the bucket of labor laws and other regulations that U.S. restaurant operators must know and…

Starbucks commits to protecting employee mental health

September 9, 2019

Starbucks is on a mission to protect the mental health of its employees — AKA partners —  according to CEO Kevin Johnson, who published a letter Thursday…

5 ways training can help prevent sexual harassment in your restaurant

Since 2018, several states have passed new laws that require employers to train their workforce on sexual harassment prevention, but Andrew Rawson, Traliant…

Rego Restaurant Group hires former TGI Fridays CFO

July 25, 2019

The Rego Restaurant Group, which operates Quiznos and Taco Del Mar, has hired Tom Kurrikoff as CFO.

4 tasks that kitchen robots should take over

As more technology makes its way into commercial kitchens, everything from the amount of labor needed to overall restaurant costs could improve for restaurant…

Toast acquires HR/payroll software provider

July 24, 2019

Toast Inc., a restaurant management platform, has acquired StratEx, a provider of HR and payroll software for restaurants, according to a press release.

Why the restaurant industry doesn't support minimum wage hike

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The U.S. House of Representatives approved the bill to nearly double the minimum wage over six years, but it probably won't advance in the Republican-led…

How Schlotzsky's, Auntie Anne's, Krystal, Huey Magoo's bring technology to the table

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The final panel at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Louisville made it clear that chains need to tackle the challenges of online ordering…

Live webinar: Boosting the employee experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Retail, restaurant and service employees play a critical part in a rewarding customer experience and that's why the employee experience must be as fulfilling…

Culture shock: Chipotle, Orange Leaf, Chili's execs get real about creating healthy work environments

Think workplace culture doesn't show through to your customers? Think again. In fact, poor feedback about your brand through venues like social media and even…

Webinar to uncover tax credits restaurateurs, retailers often overlook

June 4, 2019

For future-minded restaurant operators working in one of the most competitive businesses in existence today, amidst one of the tightest labor markets in this…

7shifts debuts Engage dashboard for restaurants

May 31, 2019

7shifts, a labor management platform, is debuting an all-in-one employee engagement dashboard geared for the restaurant industry.   The dashboard provides…

Labor law experts weigh in on non-compete agreements, sexual harassment, drug use in the workplace, overtime pay.

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Angelo Amador, executive director of Restaurant Law, and Paul DeCamp, a partner in the Epstein, Becker and Green PC law firm, explained how employer liability…

How Clover Food Lab, EVOS Restaurants improved operations, customer experience

May 28, 2019

Through digital transformation, restaurant operators are able to streamline the way they attract customers while also gaining back-of-house efficiencies in…

What predictive scheduling legislation means for your restaurant

​​​​​​​Several U.S. jurisdictions have already enacted fair workweek legislation, including New York City, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, and the state of…