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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
read nowFourth 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…
read nowStarbucks hires diversity officer
November 26, 2019
Starbucks has made Nzinga Shaw its global chief inclusion and diversity officer, according to a LinkedIn post from Shaw that said she was "thrilled to join…
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Chipotle cares about your mental health
November 5, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill is providing access to mental healthcare and financial wellness for more than 80,000 employees in 2020. By simplifying access to mental…
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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…
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&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…
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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…
read nowCoolgreens 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.
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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…
read nowTeriyaki Madness opens corporate shop in downtown Denver
October 14, 2019
Teriyaki Madness is opening the doors this week of a corporate shop in Denver.
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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…
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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…
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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.
read nowJuice 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.
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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…
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