Food+Tech Connect, ShopKeep offering support for restaurant growth boot camp

October 29, 2014

Food+Tech Connect and ShopKeep have teamed up to offer 25 full scholarships to The Power of Brand: Growing Your Restaurant boot camp, taught by former Union…

HR director provides tips for discrimination claims

October 23, 2014

Director of Human Resources David Peasall at FrankCrum, a professional employer organization, spoke out about why companies should prepare for the possibility…

Jamba Juice launches Chicagoland hiring push

October 22, 2014

Jamba Juice will be hosting a Jamba Hiring Day in the Chicago area on Oct. 24 to identify and recruit candidates for Jamba team member or store personnel…

Pay increases, dress code updates in the works for Starbucks partners

October 17, 2014

In a letter to Starbucks partners in the US, COO Troy Alstead outlined a number of personnel policy updates and perks that will take effect over the next…

Revention POS integrates with HotSchedules

October 16, 2014

Revention Point of Sale Solutions has announced integration with HotSchedules, a provider of labor management technology solutions. Web-based scheduling…

Midsized business owners cite government regulations as top concern

October 16, 2014

A new study by research group ADP Research Institute reveals a gap in confidence for midsized businesses when it comes to the US economy.  The study found that…

SpeedLine launches LiveMaps feature for delivery software

October 15, 2014

Profitable delivery is the focus of a new software release this week from SpeedLine Solutions.

Employee incentive app named New Product of the Year

October 8, 2014

The app is designed to boost low participation in workplace contests by making the correlation between improved performance and higher compensation visible.

Some LA area eateries adding 3% surcharge to cover insurance costs

October 7, 2014

The restaurant owners say the surcharge isn't meant to make a political point, but is simply a way to cover the cost of healthcare for employees while…

1,000 Starbucks partners enroll in college classes through partnership

October 7, 2014

Starbucks partnered with Arizona State University for its College Achievement Plan, which will help learners earn their bachelor's degrees.

Restaurants add 20,000+ jobs in September

October 6, 2014

The total number of new industry positions over the past year now stands at 289,600.

Webinar to address pitfalls and perils of I-9 compliance

October 2, 2014

Webinar will help restaurant operators understand the importance of I-9 paperwork.

Jersey Mike's CEO signs pledge to encourage a healthy workplace

September 30, 2014

Jersey Mike's Subs's CEO/Founder Peter Cancro has signed the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity CEO Pledge as part of its commitment to…

Restaurant Association, UnitedHealthcare partner up for member discounts

September 29, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has announced exclusive member discounts from UnitedHealthcare on manual medical rates for fully insured business groups…

Smoothie King adopts iPad POS systemwide

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

September 26, 2014

With more than 700 restaurants, Revel Systems says Smoothie King's iPad-based POS deployment is the largest to date.

Seasonal hiring outlook solid, according to survey

September 26, 2014

Eighty-nine percent of employers anticipate hiring the same number of seasonal workers as 2013, or perhaps more.

SCS Global Services and SafetyChain Software partner for training and automation

September 25, 2014

SCS Global Services has partnered with SafetyChain Software to provide services for training, certification to third-party food safety schemes, and food safety…

Red Book Connects launches HotSchedules iPad app

September 25, 2014

New app takes advantage of iPad's larger screen to enhance viewing options, data display.

Jimmy John's settles lawsuit over delivery accident

September 24, 2014

A motorcyclist injured in a crash with a Jimmy John's driver claimed the company's 'freaky fast' delivery policy put drivers under pressure that caused them to…

Restaurant organizations urging return to 40-hour full-time definition

September 19, 2014

Returning to a traditional 40-hour definition would benefit employees through more hours and income, say trade organizations.