Webinar: Optimizing HR and Payroll Effectiveness for Retail and Restaurants

Investing in an HRM application has proven to be one of the most effective ways for businesses to reduce costs, improve productivity and increase employee…

Hay Group & CRCA: Restaurant salary freezes thawing

April 24, 2011

According to a recent survey released by management consulting firm Hay Group and the Chain Restaurant Compensation Association (CRCA), the restaurant industry…

McDonald’s ambitious hiring day attracts thousands

April 19, 2011

McDonald's ambitious hiring day has come and gone, but the verdict is still out on how close the company came to achieving its goal of hiring 50,000 employees.

NRA honors four with Diversity Awards

April 13, 2011

The National Restaurant Association honored restaurant entrepreneurs and a culinary college with its 2011 Faces of Diversity.

World’s largest McDonald’s franchisee sets IPO price

April 13, 2011

McDonald's largest franchisee in the world, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, announced today the pricing of its underwritten…

Pepperdine University to host Chick-fil-A leadercast

April 12, 2011

Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management in Malibu, Calif. will be a host site for Chick-fil-A's Leadercast, a one-day leadership…

McDonald’s listed as one of the best hourly jobs

April 12, 2011

Tuition assistance, flexibility and health insurance plans were among the top qualities judged in a list compiled by Working Mother Magazine's 2011 Best…

Captain D’s names new EVP of marketing

April 12, 2011

Captain D's continues to beef up its new management team, naming Monte Jump as its new executive vice president of marketing.

A great find and loss

He was a great find. An experienced fast food manager walked in and applied for an open shift manager position. He interviewed well and obviously had a great…

Wendy’s franchisee implements JobApp Network hiring solution

April 11, 2011

Sinkula Investments, a Wendy's franchisee that operates nine units in the Northern Kentucky region, has implemented JobApp Network Inc.'s automated hiring…

AFC Enterprises appoints new chief talent officer

April 11, 2011

AFC Enterprises Inc., franchisor and operator of Popeyes, has named Lynne Zappone as its chief talent officer. In this role, Zappone will be responsible for…

'Ma'am, it’s not a cup holder': Proper brand use of social media

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

Before getting into social media, it's important to figure out your brand identity and your strategy for presenting it.

Whataburger teams compete in WhataGames

April 7, 2011

Whataburger's three-day WhataGames competition, designed to test the skills of the chain's team members in operations, corporate history and customer service…

McDonald’s Hamburger University marks 50 years

April 4, 2011

McDonald's Corporation kicked off a year-long celebration today to mark the 50th anniversary of its Hamburger University, a training and education…

McDonald’s plans to hire 50K employees in one day

April 3, 2011

In one fell swoop, McDonald's hopes to reimage the notorious "McJob" into a career path with plenty of potential. The company and its vast franchise system…

Seven KFC units closing as franchisee retires

March 29, 2011

Five KFC units in western Massachusetts and two in northern Connecticut have closed after franchisee Jesse Lanier's retirement.

Boardwalk to open 30 new units

March 24, 2011

Columbia, Md.-based Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries has finalized a master franchise deal with restaurant developer Lucky Patel to open more than 30 new…

Study: Managers to hire, pay more in Summer '11

March 24, 2011

A newly released summer job survey commissioned by SnagAJob.com predicts that hiring managers with available jobs expect to be paying an average of $10.90 this…

Popeyes’ bringing back Pay Day

March 20, 2011

Popeyes’ Louisiana Kitchen is bringing back its popular Pay Day event March 23, offering discounted 8-piece Bonafide chicken for $4.99.

Hit the road, Jack: Jack in the Box rolls out food truck

March 17, 2011

Jack in the Box will be taking its show on the road. The chain has joined the quick-service food truck fleet, rolling out its "Jack’s Munchie Mobile."