Self service is becoming more and more popular in stores and other places. It saves companies money because they don’t have to hire as many people and it also makes things run more quickly. This talks about a software used in self service kiosks. It explains the software, what it does and how well it functions.
Published February 20, 2017
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Published February 20, 2017
There are many lessons that food service managers have learned from their worst bosses. One lesson is never to hire someone that always says yes. Those people do not add much, if they are always agreeing with everyone. You also must tackle issues head on. No sweeping anything under the rug.
Key Takeaways:
- When a former supervisor of Brian Hickey’s decided not to confront an underperforming employee, Hickey, an area manager for Greenville County Schools in Greenville, S.C., saw that avoidance leads to bigger challenges.
- Julaine Kiehn, campus dining services director at the University of Missouri in Columbia, says she learned early in her career to share as much information with team members as possible, from department happenings to systemwide news.
- Sam Cross, general manager at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kan., learned to adopt a people-first mentality from his positive and negative experiences with leaders.
“An agreement between Mayo Clinic and a local branch of the Service Employees International Union has been reached after two union votes that took place over the last 10 days, Post Bulletin reports.”
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What Restaurants Can Learn from Starbucks Mobile Stumble
The Starbucks mobile ordering and pay app was a great idea but is causing income customers to leave the overcrowded lines without making a purchase. It is likely other restaurants will also stumble while adapting this technology. The biggest problem with this technology is you must have enough staff that is well trained and efficient in doing the job.
Key Takeaways:
“Mobile order and pay apps promise more convenience for customers and restaurant staff alike. However, few chains are equipped to deal with patrons speeding through the checkout.”
http://www.restaurantnews.com/what-restaurants-can-learn-from-starbucks-mobile-stumble/
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