Restaurant Association's ProStart program expands to 49th state

September 10, 2014

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation announced today that Kentucky is the 49th state to join its ProStart Program.

Delphi plans launch of mobile command center app

September 10, 2014

Delphi Display Systems Inc. plans to introduce its new Insight Mobile Command Center smart app aimed at providing restaurant operators with real-time…

Striking QSR employees plan to bring minimum wage protests on global tour

September 4, 2014

Dozens of arrests have been made today in various cities across the country, as workers continue to walk off their jobs in demand of higher wages.

More part-time work? Training younger workers to expect less

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

A majority of younger job seekers say having a flexible work schedule is most attractive characteristic of a company.

QSR employees plan 150-city strike this week

September 2, 2014

Quick-service employees in more than 150 cities are planning on walking off their jobs this Thursday as part of their ongoing protest for a $15-an-hour minimum…

NRA releases safe food handling training guide for food banks

August 28, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has released "ServSafe Food Handler Guide for Food Banking," its food-handling training guide for Feeding America's broad…

Study reveals most employees see a future for themselves in restaurant industry

August 28, 2014

As the most extensive research of the restaurant sector workforce in decades, “Who Works in the U.S. Restaurant Industry,” details the opinions of nearly 5,10…

National Restaurant Association announces employee education alliance

August 25, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has announced a new alliance with Job Creators Network (JCN) effort to provide entrepreneurs and business leaders with…

Bojangles awards nine scholarships worth $1,000 each

August 25, 2014

Bojangles' has named the recipients of its 2014 Bojangles' Scholarship Award. The $1,000 scholarships will support six Bojangles' team members and three…

Think like a coach: Train your team year-round

Restaurants must make time for training.

Henny Penny named a Brinker International Supplier Partner Of The Year

August 22, 2014

Brinker International, Inc. awards Henny Penny, Highland Baking Co. and HotSchedules with the annual Supplier Partner of the Year Award.

International Franchise Association launches ad campaign battling portion of Seattle's new wage law

August 21, 2014

The International Franchise Association today has launched an ad campaign battling back against a portion of Seattle's new wage law, alleging proponents of the…

Del Taco deploys PeopleMatter's employee onboarding platform

August 8, 2014

Del Taco as announced a partnership with PeopleMatter to provide the chain with its cloud-based Applicant Tracking and Onboarding HIRE system as well as a…

University of Houston to offer PhD in Hospitality Administration

August 6, 2014

The University of Houston's Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management plans to begin offering a Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration in fall…

Sonic hones in on operations with crew competition

August 6, 2014

Sonic's annual Dr. Pepper Sonic Games is down to the final 12 teams that will compete at the chain's national convention in New Orleans. The teams have been…

South Florida McDonald's issue 60-second lunch guarantees

August 5, 2014

McDonald's restaurants in South Florida are beefing up their speed of service efforts. According to the Miami Herald, from now through Aug. 29, drive-thru…

Restaurant industry adds nearly 19K jobs in July

August 4, 2014

The National Restaurant Association's Chief Economist Bruce Grindy announced today that the restaurant industry added a net 18,600 jobs in July on a…

PeopleMatter teams up with NCR to streamline employee onboarding process

August 1, 2014

PeopleMatter has announced a new relationship with NCR. As part of the agreement, NCR’s Aloha POS and Back Office technology and the PeopleMatter Platform will…

Culver's awards educational scholarships to employees

July 31, 2014

Culver's Very Important Partners Scholarship Program has awarded $317,000 to 254 team members nationwide in 2014 to help them further their education.

Big data is pointless

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Big data is pointless, your data is priceless.