The restaurant industry’s prevailing wisdom long has been that entrepreneurs should step aside when their concepts reach a critical mass and require operations expertise.But with the recession battering many restaurant concepts nationwide, that...
Chain operators say that skyrocketing health care premiums will likely force them this year to pass increases onto employees, even as employers ramp up negotiations with providers and highlight wellness programs in hopes of managing costs.Last...
The hospitality industry had 115 layoff actions in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics—that’s at least 50 people per action, or 5,750 people, who lost their jobs. While terminating dozens of employees at once is difficult...
If there’s one bright spot in the current economy, it’s that there’s more talent on the street and voluntary turnover is likely at an all-time low.Assuming you’ve pruned your dead wood and that the people you have are the people you want to keep...
The following story is part of this week's special NRN 50 issue, Opportunities knocking: Open the door to bold thinking and unlock your profit potential. Non-subscribers and those who wish to purchase this single issue in its...
ARLINGTON Va. Full-service restaurants have the highest average base pay among franchised companies across multiple industries, according to a report released Monday by FRANdata, an independent research company here that tracks the franchise...
PLANO Texas —For Raising Cane’s, a media blitz to fill 27 jobs when the quick-service chain relocated its headquarters from Baton Rouge, La., to the Dallas area resulted in a deluge of 10,000...
In an industry where half of the employees are younger than 30, staying gainfully employed in restaurants as one gets older can be challenging, especially in the high-pressured, fast-moving back-of-the-house. Never mind the...
The autocratic design of the modern classroom, with the teacher in front lecturing dutiful pupils aligned in symmetrical rows, traces its roots back to 14th century Heidelberg, Germany.That same format was adopted throughout Europe and then...
Front-of-the-house workers are quick to feel the impact of the nation’s souring economy as their hours are cut and their tips fall. But now is the time not to ask what your employer can do for you, but what you can do for your...
