Top 3 things to know about hourly hiring in 2015

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

The upcoming year will be filled with changes and trends that affect how you interact with both job seekers and current employees.

Infographic: Restaurant workers express optimism about the industry

February 9, 2015

Nine out of 10 workers surveyed say the restaurant industry is a good place to land a first job.

Restaurant Loss Prevention and Security Association's president resigns

February 6, 2015

President Vince Vittatoe, Bob Evans Farms Inc., resigned to take a position outside the restaurant industry.

Where the jobs are: Arizona, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Utah

February 2, 2015

According to the NRA, Arizona is projected to post a close to 24 percent restaurant job increase and Florida and Texas each is projected to post over 2…

NRA, PepsiCo release 3rd foodservice careers video

January 29, 2015

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation released its third installment of Project Taste Test – Servin' Up Successful Careers video in…

Burger King merger brings layoffs to Tim Hortons

January 28, 2015

In the wake of its merger with Burger King, Tim Hortons will shed some of its 2,000 corporate employees.

State of the Union puts minimum wage, 30-hour work week, joint employer issues in the spotlight

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

It's been a busy week in Washington. From the State of the Union address to the Supreme Court to more on the minimum wage, here's a round-up of hot public…

Red Book Connect launches ACAdvisor module for HotSchedules

January 16, 2015

The ACAdvisor helps businesses track, manage and monitor ACA employment statuses.

Push is on for paid sick leave

January 16, 2015

The president is backing The Healthy Families Act, which requires employers with 15 or more employees to offer up to a week of paid sick time.

House passes bill defining full-time as 40 hours per week

January 9, 2015

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 30 this week, which if it becomes law would set the definition of full-time work to 40 hours per week.

Strong growth ahead in 2015, predicts the IFA, but threats are looming

While the economic forecast is strong, headwinds caused by the NRLB's joint employer ruling, minimum wage hikes and ACA implementation could curtail QSR…

McDonald's awards employee tickets to Super Bowl XLIX

January 6, 2015

Top performing employees were entered into a random drawing to win prizes including XBOX One Entertainment Systems, Madden NFL 15 games, and a prize package…

NRA study: Most employees proud to work in the restaurant industry

January 6, 2015

The study details the opinions of nearly 5,100 Americans who currently work or formerly worked in the industry, as well as those who own or operate restaurants.

NLRB issues complaints against McDonald's as joint employer

December 22, 2014

The joint-employer model is expected to have a significant impact on franchised restaurant businesses.

Minimum wage employees in 21 states to get a raise in the New Year

December 19, 2014

Twenty-one states are positioned to raise their minimum wages on Jan. 1. According to a news release from the Employment Policies Institute, other cities and…

Wendy's CEO: Breakfast will not be ruled out

December 17, 2014

Bloomberg Television's Betty Liu interviewed Wendy's CEO Emil Brolick this week on a number of topics, including the chain's failed breakfast rollout and the…

Snagajob launches video job application feature

December 17, 2014

Snagajob has released its free app for iOS and Android, designed to make the job posting/hiring process easier by using a smartphone’s or tablet’s video, photo…

Consumer demand for convenience shifting restaurant priorities

December 15, 2014

As restaurant brands increasingly jockey for more consumer visits, it's more important than ever for operators to keep a strong pulse on what their customers…

Competition for talent among hot trends for employers in 2015

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

The upswing in the economy means competition for talent will heat up in 2015. That means employers need to up their game when it comes to attracting and…

Hurdles expected to remain in place in 2015 for restaurant operators

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

In addition to record-high commodities prices, labor inflation, technology costs and health care/menu labeling regulations, there is also intensified…