Restaurant industry surpasses pre-recession employment peak

April 7, 2014

More than six years after the start of the Great Recession, the number of private sector jobs finally surpassed its pre-recession peak in March, according to…

Congress votes to bring 'full-time' definition back to 40 hours

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

April 3, 2014

The U.S. House of Representatives voted today in favor of H.R. 2575, AKA the Save American Workers Act, which would bring the definition of a full-time…

Hourly wages for summer 2014 foodservice jobs expected to be $10.43

April 3, 2014

Snagajob has announced results from its 2014 Summer Hiring Survey of 250 employers responsible for hiring hourly employees in the retail, hospitality and…

7 questions restaurateurs should ask when choosing payroll provider

Go with a provider who not only can handle the calculations and payroll tax payments, but who also understands the food industry.

Fastcasual.com hosting webinar on tax credits for new hires

March 26, 2014

FastCasual.com is presenting a free webinar, "Cash in on Hiring Tax Credits: How to get $1,200 back for 1 out of every 5 new hires," along with PeopleMatter at…

Are your employees lying to you?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Certain verbal cues and body language behaviors can give away liars.

WFF: How to win over your employees

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The best way to ensure buy-in from each employee is to communicate with each person based on their personality type.

Using mobile to retain staff, improve customer service

Mobile devices that employees already use can give companies a better way to connect with their frontline employees.

Recruitment business, consulting firm partner to form one-stop shop for restaurant owners

March 20, 2014

Patrice & Associates, a recruiting partner in the restaurant industry, announced today its new partnership with consulting firm, One Management Solutions…

CFOs, chain restaurants council caution against minimum wage hike

March 14, 2014

The divide over the minimum wage seems to be growing deeper, with employees staging strikes across the country in favor of an increase, and U.S. CFOs…

DFW restaurant owners earn Schlotzsky's top awards

March 14, 2014

Schlotzsky's honored Dallas-Fort Worth area franchise partners at its annual convention last month, according to a company press release. Husband-and-wife…

Hospitality job openings reach a 6-year high

March 12, 2014

New figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTS program show that job openings in the restaurants-and-accommodations sector reached a 6-year high in…

Staffing agency realigns services to cater to restaurants

March 11, 2014

Patrice & Associates announced today a new initiative to better align its management staffing services with the restaurant industry. The new program aims…

Restaurant industry adds net 21K jobs in February

March 10, 2014

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week that the U.S. economy added a net 175,000 jobs in February, up from 84,000 in December and 129,000 in January.

Employee training goes mobile

March 6, 2014

Training restaurant employees on their phones is a possibility now that Schoox, a social eLearning training platform designed by Red Book Connect, has its own…

Cinnabon's Kat Cole headlining Snagajob's hiring event

March 5, 2014

Snagajob's fifth annual Hire Minds Summit, May 4-6 at the Wyndham, Va., Crossings Hotel & Conference Center in Richmond, Va., will feature Cinnabon…

New interactive 'Foodamental Studio' planned for NRA Show

March 4, 2014

Attendees at this year's 2014 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will have an opportunity to explore culinary trends hands-on at the…

How spending more on training, infrastructure leads to higher profits

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The CEOs of Menchie's and Fresh to Order explain how you really must "spend more to make more."

NRA announces chef lineup for World Culinary Showcase

February 21, 2014

World-class celebrity chefs will dish out tips and showcase their talents at the World Culinary Showcase at this year's 2014 National Restaurant Association…

Five ways to get the best out of Generation Y employees

Like the Baby Boomers before them, Gen Y employees will reshape the working world.