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San Diego City Council passes minimum wage hike
July 29, 2014
On Monday, the San Diego City Council approved an ordinance that would raise the minimum wage to $11.50 an hour by January 2017, according to a report from…
read nowQSR workers hold first convention to support minimum wage fight
July 28, 2014
More than 1,000 quick-service employees from around the country participated in the first-ever National Fast-Food Worker Convention last weekend. The…
read nowNAACP passes resolution in favor of $15 minimum wage
July 23, 2014
On Tuesday, the NAACP unanimously passed a resolution supporting a $15 minimum wage.
read nowAllergyEats conference planned for October in NYC
July 21, 2014
The 2014 AllergyEats Food Allergy Conference is set for Oct. 21 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Radisson Martinique in New York City. This year’s event is open to…
read nowRestaurant recruiting firm launches regional development franchising program
July 21, 2014
Patrice & Associates, a nationwide recruiting firm specializing in the restaurant industry, has introduced a regional development franchising program.
read nowTaco John’s creates systemwide competition for cleanest restaurant
July 16, 2014
Taco John’s has created the Silver Cup contest – a competition to find the cleanest Taco John’s restaurant in the U.S.
read nowKronos outlines three trends transforming workforce management
July 16, 2014
Kronos Incorporated recently hosted an event with retail and hospitality executives, including those from Starbucks, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Forever 21 and…
read nowChicago Mayor pushes for $13 minimum wage
July 10, 2014
Earlier this week, a task force appointed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel released a recommendation that the city’s minimum wage be raised to $13 an hour by the…
read nowRestaurant industry adds 173K in first six months of 2014
July 7, 2014
Last week’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the national economy adding a net 288,000 jobs in June on a seasonally-adjusted basis. This…
read nowJobApp releases social recruitment platform
June 27, 2014
JobApp recently released a new Social-Mobile Recruiting Start-Up Program aimed at helping service industry employers recruit Millennials.
read nowWendy’s franchisee reports 60% reduction in turnover from BI solution
June 26, 2014
Ultimate Software, a cloud provider of people management solutions, announced today that Carlisle Corporation, a Wendy’s franchise with more than 4,80…
read nowTeriyaki Madness names Heather Winslett director of operations
June 20, 2014
Teriyaki Madness announced today the addition of Heather Winslett as the company’s director of operations.
read nowLavu iPad POS adds scheduling tools for employees
June 19, 2014
Lavu Inc. has added new features to its mobile iPad POS software, including an Employee Portal that allows employees to view schedules online and trade shifts…
read nowKFC develops Google Glass training program
June 16, 2014
KFC has developed a training platform through Google Glass. According to a blog on parent company Yum! Brands' homepage, KFC wanted to condense its 80-page…
read nowFranchise association files lawsuit against Seattle for $15 min. wage vote
June 12, 2014
The International Franchise Association and five franchisees filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Wednesday, seeking to block Seattle’s…
read nowOutlook for restaurant job growth at a 2-year high
June 9, 2014
Restaurant operators’ outlook for staffing is at a two-year high, according to new information from National Restaurant Association Chief Economist Bruce…
read nowSeattle passes $15 minimum wage; franchisees sue
June 3, 2014
Seattle’s City Council unanimously approved a minimum wage increase Monday, to $15 an hour. Mayor Ed Murray is expected to sign its passage today, which would…
read nowLRS introduces survey app to address real-time service issues
May 30, 2014
Long Range Systems has launched Check Point Surveys, a tablet survey application that helps businesses collect on-site customer feedback.
read nowSubway co-op selects PeopleMatter’s employee onboarding platform
May 27, 2014
Subway’s franchisee-owned purchasing cooperative, The Independent Purchasing Cooperative, has partnered with workforce talent management provider PeopleMatter…
read nowRestaurant industry expects to add 508K jobs this summer
May 23, 2014
According to new projections from the National Restaurant Association, the restaurant industry expects to add 508,000 jobs this summer. If these expectations…
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