Yearly Archives: 2016
Published December 30, 2016
Cameron Mitchell’s Plan to Bridge the Millennial Gap
David Miller is the president of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. Cameron Mitchell and David Miller created The Millennial Concept Challenge. There are about 3,000 employees at Cameron Mitchell. Miller understands the demographic barriers. To bring together employees, Cameron Mitchell is using in-house competition. At Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, millennial employees are recognized by senior leadership. Key Takeaways: […]
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$4 is the New $5
As restaurants face the challenge of falling guest traffic and sales, Krystals is trying to pull customers in by offering a new $4 meal. Past promotions have shown that while the restaurant should lose money by offering items and/or meals at such a discount, they actually turn a profit due to upsells, add-ons, and attracting […]
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Trending this week: holiday keys to a happy staff, operators unsure about overtime strategy, more
You’ve got to get employees to feel that they own the place, not just work there. “One of the principles of self-managed teams is to organize around a whole service or product,” Glick went and explained. In other words, make sure company personnel feel responsible for what the customer is buying. Trending this week: holiday […]
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Report: Fast Casual Owns the Mobile Space
DMI, a company centered around mobility services and solutions, has published a ranking of mobility leaders i the limited-service industry. Surveying more than 75 restaurants in the US, the ranking assessed each restaurant’s ability to meet customers’ increasingly mobile needs. The ranking indicated that while well-designed mobile experiences (e.g. apps) and brand loyalty were increased […]
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Published December 29, 2016
Use Christmas to boost long-term recruitment, urges The Change Group
Hospitality recruiter The Change Group looked at data over the past three years and found that recruitment rises by up to 47 percent during November and December, ahead of the busy festive period. This recruitment appears to be mostly short-termist, with figures showing a 10 per cent drop in recruitment for permanent positions. The Change […]
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How the Trump administration could impact restaurant taxes
“Since 2010, the hourly median wage went from $9.90 to $10 an hour,” says Joann Lo, executive director of the Food Chain Workers Alliance. “The food system pays the lowest hourly median wage of all industries in the country. At the same time, one out of every seven U.S. workers is in the food system. […]
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Rising Healthcare, Student Debt Hurting Restaurant Industry
The restaurant industry has never been a get rich quick scheme. Annual growth rates of just one percent are common. But the competition for discretionary income has taken it;s tool. Rapid inflation in restaurant pricing is running head on into other consumer concerns like student debt and rising health care. Still it seems to me […]
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Kruse/Thorn: The paradox of plant-based protein
Newer to the scene is Impossible Foods Impossible Burger, made with wheat protein, potato protein, coconut oil, carbohydrates from a Japanese yam, xanthan gum, and heme. Meat is arguably a strain on the environment, and some people object to eating meat on moral grounds, but they still like its taste. Maybe they’ve been lulled by […]
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Published December 27, 2016
10 Starbucks Innovations to Watch For, Including a New App
Who knew that drinking coffee would become such a market-moving event? Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz added another steamy leg to his business model this week in a deal positioning Spotify to be the sole provider of streaming music for all 7,000 Starbucks stores. Starting this fall, U.S. Starbucks customers who are part of its rewards […]
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Restaurant Tech Company Chowly Set for Breakout Year in 2017
The exciting restaurant tech company Chowly is expecting a great year in 2017. Their services are excellent and they are gaining in popularity. They offer great products and services and more people are demanding their service. 2016 was good and 2017 is looking to be an excellent year for Chowly. Restaurant Tech Company Chowly Set […]
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- Commentary
- Earn Loyalty from College Students with Gluten-Free Options
- A Look Inside the Fast-Food App War
- Healthy Eating Trend Equals Greater Risk for Foodborne Illness
- Why Your Managers Would Love to Stop Counting Money
- How to Ace a Grand Opening
- Food Handler
- How to Compliment Guests
- Tips for balancing your job and your relationship
- More annoying customers that drive you crazy
- The tip of a lifetime
- Customers are annoying
- Food Manager
- Online ordering – the future is now!
- Improve assistant manager skills to boost business
- How to Manage and Control Food Costs
- Sustainable food is good for business (and the environment!)
- What’s the Deal with Baby Boomers?
- News
- Jimmy John Liautaud to Receive Horatio Alger Award
- Loyalogy Announces New 2018 Rewards Program Research Study with Customized Options for Restaurant Companies
- Pita Pit’s CEO Talks Fresh Menu, Future Changes
- Leaders Establish Foodservice Consulting Firm
- CoreLife Eatery Announces New Franchising Opportunities
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