Tork releases online modules to boost foodservice professionals

October 29, 2019

Tork, an Essity brand in workplace hygiene, has launched Reach for the Stars, a free online module series to help foodservice managers and owners improve their…

&pizza gives late-night DC employees discounted rides home, via Lyft

October 24, 2019

Lyft and &pizza are partnering to bring &pizza employees in Washington, D.C. a reliable late-night transit option. The Lyft for Late Nights program — a…

Revel joins 7Shifts to sync labor management with sales

October 22, 2019

Cloud-based POS provider, Revel Systems, has joined with restaurant labor management solution company, 7shifts, to create a way for operators to synchronize…

Coolgreens promotes Amanda Powell to operations chief

October 18, 2019

Amanda Powell, Coolgreens' director of operations and training, has been promoted to vice president of operations at the healthy lifestyle fast casual brand.

5 ways training can help restaurants prevent sexual harassment

Implementing regular, interactive training that’s customized for restaurant operators can help move the conversation from awareness to action to prevention.

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Chipotle enhances employee education initiative

October 15, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering eligible employees a debt-free college degree benefit which expands on its commitment to employee education via the Chipotle…

Teriyaki Madness opens corporate shop in downtown Denver

October 14, 2019

Teriyaki Madness is opening the doors this week of a corporate shop in Denver.

Panera Bread SVP: 'Mission matters, purpose matters'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The complexities of operational excellence in the omnichannel environment are challenging restaurants, and employers are challenged more than ever to unlock…

How sweetgreen execs use tech to sweeten employee training

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Although technology has gotten a bad reputation for cutting human interaction, sweetgreen is using a variety of tech tools to get up close and personal with…

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.