Firehouse CEO: Restaurant industry dealing with unprecedented headwinds

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Union activism, food costs, data breaches and minimum wage debates are just part of the 'external factors' facing restaurant operators.

Revention POS integrates with HotSchedules

October 16, 2014

Revention Point of Sale Solutions has announced integration with HotSchedules, a provider of labor management technology solutions. Web-based scheduling…

Midsized business owners cite government regulations as top concern

October 16, 2014

A new study by research group ADP Research Institute reveals a gap in confidence for midsized businesses when it comes to the US economy.  The study found that…

SpeedLine launches LiveMaps feature for delivery software

October 15, 2014

Profitable delivery is the focus of a new software release this week from SpeedLine Solutions.

QSR employees to join protests in Ferguson

October 10, 2014

A number of quick-service employees from Chicago and other cities around the country are planning to travel to Ferguson, Missouri, this weekend for what…

Employee incentive app named New Product of the Year

October 8, 2014

The app is designed to boost low participation in workplace contests by making the correlation between improved performance and higher compensation visible.

When it comes to wage protests, do hourly job seekers really care?

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

Job seekers ages 45-54 years old had the strongest opinion of the impact of wage protests.

Some LA area eateries adding 3% surcharge to cover insurance costs

October 7, 2014

The restaurant owners say the surcharge isn't meant to make a political point, but is simply a way to cover the cost of healthcare for employees while…

Restaurants add 20,000+ jobs in September

October 6, 2014

The total number of new industry positions over the past year now stands at 289,600.

Webinar to address pitfalls and perils of I-9 compliance

October 2, 2014

Webinar will help restaurant operators understand the importance of I-9 paperwork.

Jersey Mike's CEO signs pledge to encourage a healthy workplace

September 30, 2014

Jersey Mike's Subs's CEO/Founder Peter Cancro has signed the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity CEO Pledge as part of its commitment to…

Cousins Subs hires handful of corporate team members

September 30, 2014

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs has filled a handful of new corporate roles, including director of operations, real estate manager, training…

Restaurant Association, UnitedHealthcare partner up for member discounts

September 29, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has announced exclusive member discounts from UnitedHealthcare on manual medical rates for fully insured business groups…

How to cultivate a loyal guest at your restaurant

Loyal guests don’t just randomly happen: they are cultivated through good food and great experiences.

Taco John’s pressured to take action for 'gaytard' incident (updated)

September 26, 2014

The ACLU has started a "Stand with Tyler" campaign aimed at Taco John's for an alleged bullying incident involving one of its franchised restaurants. Tyler…

Seasonal hiring outlook solid, according to survey

September 26, 2014

Eighty-nine percent of employers anticipate hiring the same number of seasonal workers as 2013, or perhaps more.

Webinar: Tricky I-9 Trends To Look Out For in 2015

Homeland Security isn’t just targeting the big businesses anymore…even small- to mid-sized businesses are under a watchful eye. Making sure every I-9 is…

SCS Global Services and SafetyChain Software partner for training and automation

September 25, 2014

SCS Global Services has partnered with SafetyChain Software to provide services for training, certification to third-party food safety schemes, and food safety…

Red Book Connects launches HotSchedules iPad app

September 25, 2014

New app takes advantage of iPad's larger screen to enhance viewing options, data display.

Tim Hortons adding 5,000 employees, revises tattoo policy

September 24, 2014

Tim Hortons has launched a new initiative aimed at finding more than 5,000 new employees across its Canadian system. According to a news release, the campaign…