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Published August 22, 2017

Trial shifts: to pay or not to pay?

This article is about unpaid ‘trial shift’ mostly in the food service industry. It includes information about why some people see unpaid trial shifts as unfair. It goes on to explain that an unpaid trial shift is less like getting someone to work for free and more like an addition to the interview process where […]

Published August 21, 2017

Firehouse Subs Revamps To-Go Food Experience

Firehouse Subs has recently made a significant change to their order to-go business. They’ve started to use new environmentally friendly containers which come in thee different size and are microwavable, conserve their food’s quality much better, and give their food a much better presentation. Previously they had noticed a drop in customer satisfaction for customers […]

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1851 Franchise Reveals Evaluation Scores for 200 Franchisor Websites

1851 Franchise held their second annual Development Website Awards. The awards were judged by 12 franchise professionals from the top echelon in technology and consulting. 200 franchisor websites were assessed in all. Of the judges, ranging from early 30s to mid 60s, two were females and ten were men. There was no noticeable difference in […]

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What Inspires Blaze Pizza President and CEO Jim Mizes

The author, Blaze Pizza CEO Jim Mizes, details his history of beginning work at age eight and continuing through positions with Taco Bell and Jamba Juice and other major companies. He describes working in fast food requiring a coach mentality, as well as a love of working as a team, serving customers well, and emphasizing […]

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Facts You Need to Know When Hiring Seasonal Workers

According to the US Census Bureau up to half a million seasonal restaurant jobs are created every summer. The part year workforce can cause issues for the hiring business in way their workforce is managed. Common oversights include: not placing seasonal employees in the right category for regulatory and IRS reporting which can result in […]

Published August 18, 2017

Tips for Bootstrapping Your First Restaurant

Restaurant start-up entrepreneurs are turning to creative ways to get their start in the food service business. Franchise opportunities abound and many entrepreneurs are choosing this lower-risk route into the business, leveraging the established systems and brand recognition that comes in exchange for their royalty payment. For a low cost start-up others are choosing to […]

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Como and Preoday Announce Strategic Partnership

Two independent and different companies have combined efforts into making integrated customer engagement and online per-ordering solutions to their clients. The partnership provides clients with a platform for online and mobile ordering facilities to help companies and restaurants to avoid lengthy queues. Businesses that want to compete in the always-changing industry, it is essential to […]

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Spend on hospitality robust despite damping confidence in the economy

Although the general feeling of economic security has declined in the United Kingdom people there are continuing to spend their money. People have noted that they have taken a hit to their pocketbooks due to things like the rising cost if food and inflation.Although the price of fuel is lower people people are still having […]

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Why Millennials are the New Lifeblood of Restaurants

People are so quick to blame millennials for things these days. But that is not fair as they have a lot to offer. People are discovering that they know a lot about the restaurant industry. Since millennials and generation Y are a big part of most restaurant customer bases it is great to have them […]

Published August 17, 2017

Congo Coffee Introduced as Latest Roastery Beverage

Starbucks is now introducing Congo Coffee as their latest beverage. Congo Coffee comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and it wasn’t always easy to get. Market access decreased during wars, making their coffee impossible to purchase. A peace deal was signed in 2013 allowing the stability of the coffee to grow again. During this […]

Monthly Archives: August 2017

Published August 22, 2017

Trial shifts: to pay or not to pay?

Published August 21, 2017

Firehouse Subs Revamps To-Go Food Experience

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1851 Franchise Reveals Evaluation Scores for 200 Franchisor Websites

Published

What Inspires Blaze Pizza President and CEO Jim Mizes

Published

Facts You Need to Know When Hiring Seasonal Workers

Published August 18, 2017

Tips for Bootstrapping Your First Restaurant

Published

Como and Preoday Announce Strategic Partnership

Published

Spend on hospitality robust despite damping confidence in the economy

Published

Why Millennials are the New Lifeblood of Restaurants

Published August 17, 2017

Congo Coffee Introduced as Latest Roastery Beverage

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