Welcome, visitor! [ Register | Login ]
Customer Service: 800-513-5096
The latest U.S. Labor Department figures show restaurant menu prices continue to outpace inflation at supermarkets and other food outlets, rising by 8.4% year over year in February. Read more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/restaurant-menu-price-inflation-not-slowing Starbucks and McDonald’s continue to be the world’s most valuable restaurant brands, according to a new report […]
As we transition into the new, post-pandemic normal, it’s safe to say that hospitality will never be the same. But with disruption comes opportunity and the path forward— while different than before — will lead to new beginnings for the hospitality industry, and a future powered by technology and […]
Higher menu prices and continued pent-up demand will drive up food industry sales by over 6% in 2023, according to a forecast by the National Restaurant Association. Read more here: https://www.nrn.com/operations/foodservice-sales-hit-997-billion-2023-national-restaurant-association-forecasts McDonald’s CEO has lashed out against regulatory efforts at the state and federal levels that he says could […]
Subway says it is considering a potential sale of the company. Tuesday’s announcement comes after weeks of rumors about the future of the sandwich chain. Read more here: https://www.nrn.com/news/subway-announces-potential-sale-company Mixed picture in latest jobs report, but good news in the hiring upsurge of restaurant and bar workers. Read more […]
The National Restaurant Association says new data shows restaurant sales declined in December and November, though the downward trend is not driven by a lack of demand. Read more here: https://www.nrn.com/consumer-trends/restaurant-sales-and-traffic-declined-december A new survey indicates up to one-third of the nation’s full-service and quick-service restaurants are using cheaper ingredients […]
Breakfast is becoming the most important meal of the day for fast food, or so-called quick-service restaurants. The growing popularity of breakfast-time and other trends are expected to revamp the QSR segment in the year ahead. Read more here: https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/22941-fast-foods-future Restaurant operators have a mixed outlook for 2023, according […]
Theft of mobile orders at Panera is forcing some drastic measures. The popularity of Panera’s Rapid Pickup mobile ordering system is leading to more thefts of bags waiting to be picked up at some of the chain’s eateries, say workers. Read more here: https://www.businessinsider.com/panera-mobile-online-order-pick-up-stolen-theft-workers-2022-12 The lessons of 2022 for […]
Restaurant industry petition gets enough signatures to postpone California’s FAST act until a 2024 referendum vote. The act would regulate the state’s fast food industry. Read more here: https://www.nrn.com/news/california-fast-act-goes-vote-after-restaurant-industry-petition-gathers-one-million-signatures With inflation, pandemic-caused bankruptcies, and labor shortages, 2022 has been a challenging year for restaurants. Read more here about how […]
When clients approach us for restaurant, hotel and hospitality recruitment needs, they often ask us, “why should we use a restaurant staffing agency?” Being in business for almost a decade now, we’ve compiled a list of factors to consider when picking a restaurant or hospitality staffing agency, including the appropriate time to […]
How a family-run Mexican restaurant became a popular chain that has spread throughout the Southwest. Read more about the expansion of Roberto’s Taco Shop restaurants here: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/robertos-taco-shop-mexican-family-restaurant-southwest-chain-rcna48851 With prices for food consumed away from home rising by over 8% over the past 12 months, chains and independent restaurants are […]
Restaurants are seeing increased sales by offering more meatless options on their menus. Mexican-style dishes made with alternative proteins or meat substitutes are among the most popular. Read more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/food/trending-plant-based-dishes-add-menu First Watch, the Florida-based breakfast chain, enjoys solid sales growth by attracting Millennial and Gen Z customers who […]
While the restaurant industry remains about half a million employees short compared to pre-pandemic numbers, relatively few independent restaurants plan to increase their hiring this holiday season according to surveys. Read more here: https://www.nrn.com/workforce/labor-forecast-paints-grim-picture-independent-restaurants-holiday-season Restaurants in Florida, Texas, Arizona and Nevada have benefitted from shifting U.S. population trends, seeing strong […]
The popularity of virtual restaurants, which offer only food delivery or pickup, is now leading to franchising. Big Deal Burger, Wing Boss and others are among the virtual restaurant franchises that have opened up in recent months. Read more here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/fionasimpson1/2022/10/04/cooking-up-a-storm-the-rise-of-the-virtual-restaurant-franchise/?sh=16a1deb26a49 Florida restaurants and bars are recovering from Hurricane […]
Traffic is down at Olive Garden restaurants compared to pre-Covid levels, as rising inflation causes some of the chain’s lower-income customers to stay away. Read more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/lower-income-guests-are-pulling-back-olive-garden With restaurants facing a continuing labor shortage, some are turning to robotics for help. Meet Flippy, a robot cooking up fries at […]
The National Restaurant Association vows to fight new California law establishing a council to set wages and conditions for the state’s fast food sector. Labor supports the law but industry groups are opposed. Read more here: https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/newsom-signs-fast-food-council-bill-AB257/631232/ Latest government statistics shows restaurants and bars slowed their hiring in August. […]
Restaurants’ breakfast business is booming after taking a hit during the pandemic. Read more here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2022/08/11/after-taking-a-hit-during-the-pandemic-restaurants-breakfast-business-is-coming-back-with-velocity/?sh=25652cefed17 A new survey by the National Restaurant Association finds that most restaurant owners have increased menu prices in recent months to offset higher food, beverage and labor costs. Almost half of those surveyed […]
A survey shows consumers are more likely to cut spending on clothes and travel instead of eating out at restaurants. Read more here: https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/consumers-spend-40-percent-of-food-budget-on-restaurants-despite-inflation/627327/ Chipotle launches training program focused on the basics of operations – called “Project Square One” – to serve more meals to customers as sales increased […]
Let's face it. Hiring can be really tough! Especially in the restaurant/hospitality industry. High turnover rates. Tough to fill roles. New ...
Updated as of October 3rd, 2016 Let's face it we all know recruiting can be challenging. You need all the help and resources you can get. That's why I...
This article outlines 12 recruiting tools for restaurants and hospitality professionals. This is based on research and what some of our clients/partners (who ...
I’ve wanted to write about the topic of job advertisements for some time now. It’s played such a HUGE role at RZ with achieving BIG TIME candidate results. I’...
Many times I hear questions from recruiters, how can I get job seekers to reply? I had several interesting conversations last week with various clients - a co...
The latest U.S. Labor Department figures show restaurant menu prices continue to outpace inflation at supermarkets and other f...
As we transition into the new, post-pandemic normal, it’s safe to say that hospitality will never be the same. But w...
Higher menu prices and continued pent-up demand will drive up food industry sales by over 6% in 2023, according to a forecast ...
Subway says it is considering a potential sale of the company. Tuesday's announcement comes after weeks of rumors about the f...
The National Restaurant Association says new data shows restaurant sales declined in December and November, though the downwar...
Straight From Philly - "This is indeed a very helping article. Thank you for sharing such resources."...
Leela - "Hi, even though this article mentions sound points in order to increase restaurant sales, it doesn't mention one ex"...