Fourth acquires Choice HR

September 19, 2018

Fourth, a provider of a hospitality operations platforms, has acquired Choice HR, a suite of payroll, benefits and HR services used in more than 40…

Noodles & Co adding extra maternity benefits

September 19, 2018

Noodles & Company is making it easier for expecting mothers to balance work and motherhood, according to a company press release. Effective Jan. 1, 2019…

When hiring: Don't forget grandma and grandpa

by Matt MacInnis — Founder & CEO, Inkling

Evidence shows that late-career workers are capable, reliable and digitally adept.

NLRB to publish joint-employer rule change tomorrow

September 13, 2018

The National Labor Relations Board said it will put a notice of proposed rulemaking tomorrow in the Federal Register that will modify its joint-employer…

PJ's Coffee, Primo Hoagies franchisors spill secrets to success

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

Franchise leaders from PrimoHoagies, PJ's Coffee and ClimbZone offer tips for emerging franchisors and future franchisees.

MOD Pizza CEO on the business advantages of doing good

MOD Pizza CEO Scott Svenson sits down with Pizza Marketplace Editor Shelly Whitehead to provide some background on how some of society's most marginalized…

Black Rock Coffee partners with PlayerLync for training

July 24, 2018

Black Rock Coffee Bar has partnered with PlayerLync for its digital employee training and operations platform, a news release said.

Back Yard Burgers welcomes new CEO

July 18, 2018

Back Yard Burgers has hired Scott Shotter as its CEO, according to a press release. 

Mod Pizza opening 4 units in Dallas-Ft.Worth

June 20, 2018

Mod Pizza is growing its Texas footprint with two Dallas/Fort Worth locations opening this summer and two others by year's end. The first store opens in the…

Pincho Factory CEO becomes franchisee, president becomes new CEO

June 6, 2018

Pincho Factory has named restaurant industry veteran and its former president, Jayson Tipp, to the CEO post at the company. A news release said that Tipp has a…

The man that made Starbucks an industry superpower steps down

Starbucks Corporation Executive Chairman and — until last year, CEO — of four decades, Howard Schultz, is stepping down, but leaving a huge trail of successes…

[LIVE WEBINAR] Combating rising operating costs in a tight labor market

Make a note to join us June 19 for an hour of free expert guidance on taking some of the sting out of your labor costs, even as the hiring environment demands…

Survey: Employers hiring more summer help than previous year

May 23, 2018

Nearly all employers — 95 percent — said in a recent survey that they are adding more shifts this summer compared to last year. 

Tork survey takes back the lunch break

May 21, 2018

The hour-long lunch break may be dying out, which is caused by a disconnect between employees and employers, according to a survey from Tork, a brand under…

3 characteristics of an Enterprise Data Warehouse, why restaurateurs should care

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

Without an EDW, companies are left to manually extract their data from multiple sources that must be compiled into reports and, if necessary, distributed to…

Starbucks, Kate Spade exec now leading Chipotle HR team

April 20, 2018

Chipotle Mexican Grill has hired Marissa Andrada as its chief human resources officer. Andrada, who reports to CEO Brian Niccol, previously worked at Kate…

Study: Why hourly workers forced to work multiple jobs

April 20, 2018

About 38 percent of American workers earn $20 or less an hour through hourly jobs or gig work and need more hours to make ends meet, according to Snag's State…

McAlister's Deli names Joe Guith brand president

April 5, 2018

McAlister's Deli has named Joe Guith brand president, according to a press release.    Guith joined Focus Brands, parent company to McAlister's Deli, in 201…

National Restaurant Association offering health insurance to small restaurant businesses

April 3, 2018

The National Restaurant Association and UnitedHealthcare have partnered to create a way for small restaurant businesses to offer health insurance to their…

Starbucks challenges other companies to close gender pay gap

March 23, 2018

Starbucks has reached 100 percent pay equity for partners of all genders and races performing similar work across the U.S and is now on a mission to help other…