Almost seventy-five percent of people who are searching for a job in the food service industry report that one of the main things they are looking for is a position that challenges them. With the high turnover in the food service industry, it is important to look for ways to retain employees. This article offers some helpful examples of businesses that increased their retention through offering challenges to their employees.

Key Takeaways:

• Almost three-quarters of job-seekers said they were in search of a challenge, according to a January survey from executive search firm Korn Ferry International Inc.
• Foodservice Manager Keith Kemmerer says the key to making sure his team is engaged but not drowning is weekly meetings and quick five-minute huddles.
• To help employees see a future at Fairfax County Public Schools, the department is leading interview classes, resume writing workshops and other career advancement courses.

“Foodservice Manager Keith Kemmerer says the key to making sure his team is engaged but not drowning is weekly meetings and quick five-minute huddles.”

http://www.foodservicedirector.com/managing-your-business/managing-staff/articles/how-challenge-employees-cut-turnover

Small, regional brands may have a lot of room to grow, but they also lack solid brand recognition far past its home turf. On the other hand, a well known legacy brand faces the challenge of deep down pour with lesser opportunities for expansion. Read on to learn the tips and tricks you need to know!

Key Takeaways:

• The brands that consistently perform the best are the ones who are proactive in a development strategy but also methodical in picking the right markets, choosing the best operators, and setting an expansion timeline.
• One sentiment is shared by all: Growth for growth’s sake alone is a foolhardy approach. To expand footprints in a meaningful way that will stand the test of time, chains must customize a development strategy that fits the company model and values.
• Typically, licensees build a relationship with their management team, and they’ll leave a good team in place when they go to their next store. Once they have fully developed an area with three or four stores and they have moved to another state, typically they’ve involved a lot of their own family.

“A small, regional brand might have plenty of room to grow, but may also lack strong brand recognition beyond its home turf.”

https://www.qsrmagazine.com/growth/right-path-national-expansion