Why technology is the big break in tackling restaurant labor shortage

by Dinesh Saparamadu — CEO, Applova Inc.

Dinesh Saparamadu, CEO and founder of Applova Inc., shares insight on how technology, specifically automation, can be a winning solution for restaurants…

NRA raises concerns on NYC restaurant vaccination rule

August 3, 2021

New York City's requirement, announced Tuesday, that restaurants check for vaccination proof of customers wanting to eat indoors is drawing more than one…

Applying Marketing Principles to the Restaurant Labor Shortage

Recruitment tactics that worked a year ago aren’t enough today. Could digital marketing be the key? In this webinar, executives from Chipotle, Boloco, and…

Quiznos Sub (Grupo QZCR) + SynergySuite Case Study

Grupo QZCR, a franchise group with Costa Rican Quiznos Sub locations, implemented SynergySuite as its back-of-house platform, leading to a 4% reduction in…

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Synergy Restaurant Consultants launches training platform

July 29, 2021

Restaurant consultancy Synergy Restaurant Consultants has launched Synergy SYNC, an integrated cloud-based restaurant training and management platform that…

KFC Foundation program helps employees get the savings habit

July 27, 2021

The KFC Foundation, has partnered with national fintech nonprofit, SaverLife, a national nonprofit fintech company to help KFC team members build short-term…

Church's Chicken launches hybrid return-to-office model at support center

July 26, 2021

Church's Chicken said it will launch a balanced hybrid model to guide the return-to-office procedures for the company's Atlanta-based Restaurant Support Center…

Edible partners with Atlanta college for training, jobs

July 21, 2021

Atlanta-based, Edible has teamed up with the city's Morris Brown College, to provide direct training and job opportunities for its hospitality and global…

Dunkin' hiring initiative puts employees in front of the camera

July 15, 2021

With Dunkin' franchisees across the country looking to hire up to 20,000 new employees, Dunkin' is teaming up with Maria Menounos, one of its most famous…

Restaurant labor shortage not going anywhere fast

July 9, 2021

Black Box Intelligence has dug up some interesting labor shortage data in recent weeks revealing that it's an ongoing issue with many layers.

New York State fast food workers now all paid at least $15 hourly

July 2, 2021

As of this July 1, all fast food employees in New York state must make $15 an hour, thanks to 2016 legislation that has gradually raised the state's rate of…

Cracks in restaurant industry widening due to labor shortage

June 30, 2021

Though the latest restaurant industry data from Black Box Intelligence shows sales grew again for the 14th straight week industry-wide, limited-service didn't…

Inspire Brands names COO

June 28, 2021

Inspire Brands has hired John Varughese as COO of its international division, where he'll oversee international field business, operations support, training…

Restaurant running short of workers? Experts say brands must look within for answers

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

While many believe the answers to the current labor issues in the restaurant industry lie in bringing vast amounts of new workers into the restaurant sector…

Solving the labor crisis: How to tap into the potential of your current workforce and be an employer of choice

With vaccination rates increasing, restaurants are starting to return to a semblance of normal operations. But as The Great Return continues, a new challenge…

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Burger King, Popeyes parent names directors

June 17, 2021

Toronto-based Restaurant Brands International Inc. — parent company of the Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Horton's brands — today announced results of a vote…

Inspire Brands names CFO

June 17, 2021

Inspire Brands Inc. has named former Dunkin' Brands CFO Kate Jaspon as the Atlanta-based QSR company's CFO, following the retirement of David Pipes. Jaspon…

US Foods' latest product launch hopes to cut BOH labor

June 15, 2021

In an effort to help restaurant operators handle labor shortages while filling increased offsite orders as well as a resurgence of on-site diners, US Foods has…

Hardee's parent names former Domino's executive as 1st chief global development officer

June 9, 2021

Hardee's and Carl's Jr. parent company, CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., has named former Domino's franchise development executive, Matthew Walls, as its first…

June 22 webinar uncovers the labor shortage solution you already have in-house

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

You know how you can be searching for your sunglasses, only to find they were on your head the whole time? On June 22 a free webinar will show participants how…