WorkJam buys staffing platform Forge

February 19, 2020

Digital workplace solutions provider WorkJam is acquiring Forge, an on-demand staffing platform, according to a press release. The move will help WorkJam…

Restaurant sales robust thanks to warm weather conditions

February 7, 2020

Same-store restaurant sales increased 2.3% in January, the best growth in over four years, and it was all due to mild weather conditions and historic warm…

Leveraging technology to manage restaurant labor costs

Labor can make or break a restaurant, being the one variable that exists in all facets of a restaurant’s core functionality and a top concern among managers…

4 must-haves for productive labor management

by Erik Cox — VP Product Strategy, CrunchTime!

Eric Cox, vice president of product strategy at CrunchTime Information Systems, shares how to create a more productive labor operation.

Restaurateur/TV personality Willie Degel launches his first mobile eatery

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Veteran restaurateur and TV personality, Willie Degel, has long recognized the brand building potential of mobile eateries, but he needed to have the right…

Memphis food truck owners teach basics to food truck wannabes

January 13, 2020

People interested in learning the food truck business in Memphis, Tennessee can learn from Mariko and Tiffany Wiley, who launched Riko's Kickin' Chicken food…

Foodservice leaders tout inclusive cultures to quell 'labor pains'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Inclusion and diversity are more than HR catchwords when it comes to restaurant staff. Leaders of four restaurant brands say brands that truly embrace these as…

Robotic pizza maker Zume reportedly laying off most of its workforce

January 7, 2020

SoftBank-backed robotic pizza startup, Zume, which recently teamed with the &pizza pizza chain to deploy mobile pizza kitchens, plans to lay off up to 40…

'How to' operations management topics drove reader interest in 2019

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Food truck owners often find themselves challenged in running a business. Hence, they are anxious to know how other operators manage their finances, find…

How to write a 6 step crisis management plan

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

While no one wants a crisis at their restaurant, it's important to have a crisis management plan in place so your business can react swiftly and correctly if…

Food truck veteran Keith Hill launches free educational podcasts

December 13, 2019

Keith Hill, a six-year food truck veteran who was named 2018 Influencer of the Year by Food Truck Operator, has produced a series of free educational podcasts…

Fourth Enterprises tabs Sabre's Anderson as CEO, names Whitmarsh CFO

December 10, 2019

Fourth Enterprises, LLC, parent company of HotSchedules and Fourth, a provider of workforce, inventory and operations management solutions to the restaurant…

4 tasks that kitchen robots should take over

Advances in robotics technology are helping commercial kitchen workers be more effective and efficient in several key areas.

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8 ways to prevent restaurant workers from spreading Hep A

Since the Hepatitis A virus spreads so easily and quickly through food and water, it’s a huge threat for restaurants. It’s critical that restaurants take every…

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How automation can solve restaurant labor problems

High turnover is a lot for restaurant owners and managers to combat, but there is hope, and the answer lies in automation.

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How a DC food truck spawned a cheese steak restaurant in south central New York

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

By relocating from Washington, D.C. to central New York State, a food truck operator was able to fulfill his dream of opening a brick and mortar restaurant.

How women leaders can make a difference in foodservice

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Four women, who were invited to share experiences as female executives during the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Austin, said women in leadership positions…

5 ways training can help restaurants prevent sexual harassment

Implementing regular, interactive training that’s customized for restaurant operators can help move the conversation from awareness to action to prevention.

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Panera Bread SVP: 'Mission matters, purpose matters'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The complexities of operational excellence in the omnichannel environment are challenging restaurants, and employers are challenged more than ever to unlock…

Labor Dept finalizes OT rule: 1.2 million more workers eligible

September 24, 2019

The U.S. Department of Labor has made official an overtime rule that sets $35,568 as the minimum salary threshold for overtime pay, making about 1.2 million…