Restaurant New Roundup, 10/16/2024

TGI Fridays is undergoing a wave of closures with six location shutdowns just in the past week.  The fast-casual chain, which started out as a singles bar in New York in 1965, has been struggling for years because of shifting customer demand.  Read more here:  https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/tgi-fridays-closes-more-us-restaurants-troubles-continue   It’s becoming clear […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 10/04/2024

Hiring at restaurants and bars took off last month, according to the latest report by the U.S. Department of Labor.  With almost 70,000 jobs added, more than one in four workers hired in September filled positions at a restaurant or bar.  Read more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/workforce/restaurant-job-growth-took-last-month   Red Lobster’s new CEO, […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 09/20/2024

A Gallup survey says American’s opinions of the restaurant industry has declined this year to its lowest point since 2008 but still remains much higher than how Americans view grocers. Read more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/consumer-trends/americans-view-restaurants-has-tumbled-year   Instead of being a job killer, McDonald’s touchscreen kiosks preserve jobs by increasing sales and […]

How to Hire a Chef: The Ultimate Checklist for Hiring

Finding the right chef is more than just filling a position—it’s about bringing in talent that can elevate your restaurant’s reputation, creativity, and operational success. According to a survey from the American Culinary Federation, 89% of restaurateurs believe that hiring the right chef directly impacts their bottom line. That’s a […]

Hiring for Restaurant: Checklist for Recruiting Purposes

Hiring the right people for your restaurant can make or break your business. According to the National Restaurant Association, turnover in the restaurant industry hovers around 75%. That’s a staggering number, especially when you consider the impact of constantly training new staff while maintaining service quality. So, how can you […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 09/06/2024

The latest federal jobs reports shows the restaurant industry continues to hire workers at a stable clip despite some signs of worsening economic conditions.  Friday’s U.S. Labor Department report says restaurants and bars added almost three thousand jobs in August.  Read more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/workforce/restaurant-hiring-held-steady-august-providing-rare-spot-good-macro-news   Despite Friday’s positive jobs report, […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 08/28/2024

Red Lobster is closing 23 more restaurants across the country by the end of this month as the chain seeks to cut costs amid its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.  The Orlando-based seafood chain, which has already shut down some 100 locations, filed for bankruptcy protection in May.  Read more here: […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 08/14/2024

While restaurant prices continued to outpace grocery prices last month, the increase has slowed according to the latest CPI report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Read more here: https://www.nrn.com/finance/restaurant-menu-prices-decelerate-continue-outpace-grocery-prices   The new incoming CEO of Starbucks, Brian Niccol, has a short time window to turn around the faltering […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 08/03/2024

Latest U.S. jobs report shows restaurants and bars added more than 19,000 jobs last month.  Read more here: https://www.nrn.com/node/434208   Taco Bell is expanding the use of voice-activated AI in the drive-thru to hundreds of its restaurants around the country. Taco Bell has been working on the technology for the past […]

14 Restaurant Job Boards To Help You Hire in 2024

  Let’s face it. Hiring can be really tough! Especially in the restaurant/hospitality industry. High turnover rates. Tough to fill roles. New restaurant openings. Short staffed locations. And the list goes on and on and on… That’s why we have compiled this list of the 14 best restaurant job boards, […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 07/22/2024

McDonald’s plans to extend its $5 meal deal through next month.  Introduced in late June, the company says the deal is meeting its objective of driving more customers to its stores.  Read more here: https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/mcdonalds-extend-5-meal-deal-most-us-restaurants   Inflation, rising labor costs and consumers with less disposable income are among the challenges […]

Restaurant Recruiting – Top 6 Tips for 2024

Inside this article you’ll read about tips, insights, trends, and strategies to hire top talent for your restaurant & drive improved restaurant recruiting. Drawing on over a decade of experience in the restaurant industry, we aim to provide you with a 2024 checklist that will be valuable for your hiring […]

6 Tips On How to Hire Quality Restaurant Staff in 2024

Updated 7/19/24 – For today’s blog we gathered a variety of insights directly from industry experts on how to hire top quality restaurant staff and how to identify, attract & retain these employees. We asked these experts to share their thoughts on this topic and I hope you find these […]

33 Restaurant Recruiting Tools to Try in 2024

This article outlines 33 restaurant recruiting tools for restaurants, hospitality and hotels. This article is based on what our clients use, our team of recruiters use and what are the most effective restaurant recruiting tools that really help get results (great hires and saves us time in our workday!) But […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 07/10/2024

New research shows 9 of 10 tipped restaurant employees in eight states want to keep their current compensation model instead of getting a higher wage.  The survey indicates they fear their earnings would drop if they could not receive tips.  Read more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/workforce/servers-dont-want-lose-tip-credit-new-research-shows   Some California fast food franchisees […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 06/23/2024

Restaurant owners are expected to add more than half a million summer jobs this year, according to a forecast by the National Restaurant Association.  Read more here:  https://totalfood.com/restaurant-industry-projected-add-525000-summer-jobs/   While some major restaurant chains are experiencing slower sales, others such as Chick-fil-A and Jersey Mike’s are booming in popularity.  Find […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 06/04/2024

Taco John’s, a Mexican fast-food chain, plans to use AI to handle drive-thru orders at its more than 350 franchised restaurants following a successful experiment at a location in Minnesota.  Taco John’s joins other fast food chains such as Wendy’s, Checkers and Hardee’s testing the new technology.  Read more here: […]

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