Restaurant News Roundup: Music & Restaurants, Future Trends

Restaurateur Ken Friedman, a former musician, compares the music industry to the restaurant business. Not so different, he says. Read more here: http://www.eater.com/2017/3/20/14980878/ken-friedman-music-industry Restaurant data analytics guru Damian Mogavero talks about the restaurant industry, saying its future depends on embracing the creative side of the restaurant business and adapting to trends. Read […]

3 Quick Tips To Schedule More Interviews & Stay on Top!

We all know making that initial contact or setting up interviews can be tough. For both employers and the job-seekers. And especially in restaurant/hospitality, everything is so busy! As a recruiter or employer you’re juggling a million things. You have resumes, interviews, trainings and meetings to attend. On the other side […]

Restaurant News Roundup: Applebee’s, Big-Name Chefs, Surcharges

Applebee’s parent company is closing up to 60 restaurants as the chain suffers from an industry-wide slowdown that some analysts fear could be the start of a restaurant recession. http://www.businessinsider.com/applebees-restaurants-are-disappearing-across-the-us-2017-3 Boutique hotels signing up big-name chefs as a way to gain recognition. Read more here: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/07/dining/hotels-restaurants-big-name-chefs.html?_r=0 Restaurants imposing surcharges to offset […]

Restaurant News Roundup: Burger King’s Whopper, Trump Immigration Impact

Burger King owner, Restaurant Brands, buys Popeyes for $1.8 billion, putting Restaurant Brands in a good position to take on McDonald’s, Wendy’s and other fast food chains. Read more here: http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/21/investing/restaurant-brands-burger-king-popeyes-acquisition/ Restaurants, bars and hotels brace themselves for further enforcement of US immigration laws by the Trump administration. Read more […]

Three Simple Resume Search Tips

1) An effective way to find candidates is to search them based on the concept they work for. Try searching for: {JOB TITLE}, {INSERT CONCEPT HERE} Example 1: restaurant manager, cheesecake factory  Example 2: cook, taco bell Example 3: sous chef, hilton Please note: This is an excellent reference, a full list […]

Restaurant News Roundup: Customers, Mexico, Diversity

Global information research group releases study on ways to increase traffic at restaurants. One of its findings: consumers think restaurant prices are too high, so they stay away or cut back on eating out. Read more here: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/new-path-increasing-restaurant-business Trump’s Mexico policy could spell trouble for restaurant chains like Chipotle that […]

Restaurant News Roundup – Generation Z, 2017 Outlook, Prices

Move over millennials, generation Z is now starting to make its restaurant preferences felt. What do those born after 1996 and coming of age now want? No nuggets! Find out more by reading here: Click Here to Read More. While 2017 is expected to be a difficult year for restaurants, […]

Restaurant News Roundup: Stocks, Chains & Dating

Papa John’s, with a 62% increase in its stock price, and Domino’s with a 45% gain, were among the top fast food stocks to buy in 2016. A Fox Business article says the two pizza chains were immune to factors causing a slowdown for other fast food chains during the […]

10 Tips to 10x Your Job Applications

When posting a job advertisement, casting the largest net possible is critical so that you can attract an abundance of applications. From there then you have more options and are able to easily narrow down several favorites for an interview. This article provides 10 simple tips that you can apply […]

Job titles, they’re more important than you might think!

We speak to recruiters and HR professionals daily and we’re always gathering insights into how they work and what is the most effective to them when it comes to attracting the right talent. With every conversation, we notice that combinations of different strategies work for each recruiter, company and/or HR […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 12/3/16

Fast Casual restaurants like Panera account for just under 8% of the restaurant industry, but are poised to grow more if they can continue to make inroads into the fast food business.  Read more here: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2016/12/03/5-fast-casual-stats-that-will-blow-away.html   Restaurants can benefit from SMS marketing, just follow the example of Texas Roadhouse […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 11/20/2016

Restaurant company stocks are up since the election of Donald Trump, with chains like Papa John’s and Domino’s soaring high.  Read more here: http://nrn.com/blog/restaurants-ride-trump-rally   Mixed reaction in the restaurant industry to Trump’s election victory, though most agree that an increase in the federal minimum wage is unlikely in a […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 11/2/16

Moody’s predicts it will be harder for restaurants especially fast casual eateries like Applebee’s to increase earnings over the next year, downgrading its outlook for the restaurant industry to “stable” from “positive” in its latest report.  Read more here: http://blogs.barrons.com/incomeinvesting/2016/11/02/moodys-lowers-its-outlook-on-restaurant-industry/ Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain calls for providing a living wage […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 10/24/2016

Study finds that turnover rates at the management and hourly levels in the restaurant industry continue to rise, with management turnover at its highest level in 10 years. Read more here: http://hospitalitytechnology.edgl.com/news/Data-Reveals-Slow-Job-Growth-in-Restaurant-Industry107505 Burger King reports better-than-expected third quarter sales, but the increase is far below last year’s numbers. Restaurant Brands […]

Get Job Seekers to Reply: 3 Proven Ways to Get a Response

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 combination of recruiter/agencies and corporate HR in the restaurant/hospitality space. I was interested in hearing what channels they were using to reach out to […]

Our 6 Favorite Apps That Help us in The Office!

So today I thought I’d write about a few apps, websites, and extensions we use to make our lives easier in the office. Many of our team members here at RZ use these, and we thought we’d share this list with all of you so that maybe you can find […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 10/14/16

Prices at restaurants are rising despite lower food costs nationwide. Taxes, rental and labor costs are a big part of restaurant expenditures, outweighing the positive impact of lower food prices. Read more here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2016/10/12/food-prices-are-dropping-but-restaurant-prices-aren/zyRx7yABlUbq6msrqg1vFM/story.html Big dip in stock prices for Panera Bread, Texas Roadhouse and BJ’s in September, reflecting an […]

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