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The Recipe of Success: Fix your labor issue by getting on the frontlines The Recipe of Success: Fix your labor issue by getting on the frontlines

Those leaders who spend time in their restaurants and engage directly with their employees are the ones who can best overcome the labor challenges.

Aug 27, 2021

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Four reasons workers are staying away from the restaurant industry and what you can do about it Four reasons workers are staying away from the restaurant industry and what you can do about it

byLisa Jennings

Aug 23, 2021

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Working Lunch: For big labor, it’s ‘Meet the new boss, same as the old boss’Working Lunch: For big labor, it’s ‘Meet the new boss, same as the old boss’

byAlign Public Strategies

Aug 20, 2021

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The Wealthy Franchisee: Why sticking to the system isn’t enough The Wealthy Franchisee: Why sticking to the system isn’t enough

byScott Greenberg

Aug 19, 2021

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Lessons in Diversity, Inclusion & Bias (DIBs): Passing the ‘Vulnerability Test’Lessons in Diversity, Inclusion & Bias (DIBs): Passing the ‘Vulnerability Test’

Aug 19, 2021

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Working Lunch: Cities and states require masks and vaccination passports, turning restaurants into compliance officers Working Lunch: Cities and states require masks and vaccination passports, turning restaurants into compliance officers

byAlign Public Strategies

Aug 13, 2021

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‘We’re in the age of convergence:’ How robots, AI, and augmented reality are taking over the (food) world

‘We’re in the age of convergence:’ How robots, AI, and augmented reality are taking over the (food) world

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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The labor crisis: How can restaurants hire and retain staff?

The labor crisis: How can restaurants hire and retain staff?

byNancy Kruse, Bret Thorn

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Working Lunch: National Restaurant Association’s Sean Kennedy discusses the impact of the infrastructure bills on the restaurant industry

Working Lunch: National Restaurant Association’s Sean Kennedy discusses the impact of the infrastructure bills on the restaurant industry

byAlign Public Strategies

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Papa John’s finds menu helps retain new customers as Q2 SSS rise 5.2%

Papa John’s finds menu helps retain new customers as Q2 SSS rise 5.2%

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Here’s how much menu prices could go up if the Raise the Wage Act is passed

Here’s how much menu prices could go up if the Raise the Wage Act is passed

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Denny’s encouraged by off-premises sales in base, virtual brands

Denny’s encouraged by off-premises sales in base, virtual brands

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Papa John’s looks to hire 20,000 team members in massive recruiting event

Papa John’s looks to hire 20,000 team members in massive recruiting event

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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How consumer behavior changes are dictating the restaurant recovery

How consumer behavior changes are dictating the restaurant recovery

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

Pandemic reinforces Raising Cane’s commitment to workers

Pandemic reinforces Raising Cane’s commitment to workers

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

McDonald’s sets diversity goals with largest suppliers

McDonald’s sets diversity goals with largest suppliers

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Delaware becomes the 10th state (plus Washington, D.C.) to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour

Delaware becomes the 10th state (plus Washington, D.C.) to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Culture gave Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Sports Bar the edge in pandemic recovery

Culture gave Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Sports Bar the edge in pandemic recovery

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

McDonald’s supports franchisee efforts to expand benefits

McDonald’s supports franchisee efforts to expand benefits

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Working Lunch: European-style recycling program makes its first arrival in the United States

Working Lunch: European-style recycling program makes its first arrival in the United States

byAlign Public Strategies

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One Fair Wage announces $1 million relief fund for wary restaurant workers to stay in the industry

One Fair Wage announces $1 million relief fund for wary restaurant workers to stay in the industry

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Chipotle Mexican Grill taps into TikTok as recruitment tool

Chipotle Mexican Grill taps into TikTok as recruitment tool

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Papa John’s is investing $2.5 million in hiring and referral bonuses this year

Papa John’s is investing $2.5 million in hiring and referral bonuses this year

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Restaurants of the (Near) Future

Restaurants of the (Near) Future

Joth Trav

Top 500 Restaurants

At Dutch Bros, 'the product is love' — and that helped a lot in 2020

At Dutch Bros, 'the product is love' — and that helped a lot in 2020

bySam Oches, Editor in Chief

Denny's Route 66 hiring campaign

Restaurants and bars continue to fuel employment gains in June

Restaurants and bars continue to fuel employment gains in June

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Heat wave intensifies concerns about safe work environments

Heat wave intensifies concerns about safe work environments

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Working Lunch: National Restaurant Association policy head breaks down SBA logjam

Working Lunch: National Restaurant Association policy head breaks down SBA logjam

byAlign Public Strategies

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The 80/20 tipped wages rule may be coming back: Here’s what that means for operators

The 80/20 tipped wages rule may be coming back: Here’s what that means for operators

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Trending this week: Wingstop unlocks virtual Thighstop brand and more on Sweetgreen files for IPO

Trending this week: Wingstop unlocks virtual Thighstop brand and more on Sweetgreen files for IPO

Nextbite names Jeff Haskell to role of new culinary director

Nextbite names Jeff Haskell to role of new culinary director

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Working Lunch: Politics threaten money distribution from SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Working Lunch: Politics threaten money distribution from SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund

byAlign Public Strategies

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Viewpoint: Questions restaurant operators should ask themselves to move forward into a post-pandemic world

Viewpoint: Questions restaurant operators should ask themselves to move forward into a post-pandemic world

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Trending this week: Jack in the Box launches virtual pop up inspired by Jason Derulo’s Milli Meals

Trending this week: Jack in the Box launches virtual pop up inspired by Jason Derulo’s Milli Meals

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5 things from McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski at CNBC Evolve summit

5 things from McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski at CNBC Evolve summit

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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