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A true business intelligence tool helping operators become more efficient and profitable, Restaurant Business Daily eNewsletter gives restaurateurs tips and tools from RestaurantBusinessOnline.com's most recent postings and from around the web.

Cooking tests for line cooks

 By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Jul. 02, 2014

Resumes don't cut it when hiring a line cook. What you really want to see is their cooking and communication skills in the kitchen. See what Advice Guy recommends for cook employment tests.

Leadership

Kona Grill announces new chief operating officer

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 04, 2017

Jim Kuhn will join the team after serving as CEO of Chalak Mitra Group.

Chipotle reassures public there is no new food safety incident

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 07, 2016

Two tweets alleging people had gotten sick triggered fears of another crisis, but the chain says there is no problem.

Speedway to close 100 Dunkin’ Donuts kiosks

By Kelsey Squire on Oct. 01, 2015

The closures will enable the coffee-and-donuts chain to re-enter a number of areas with freestanding units.

Shake Shack’s Q4 comps rise 7.2%

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 12, 2015

In the burger chain’s first financial report as a public company, investors learned their holding had increased revenues overall by 51.5 percent, to $34.8 million, but lost money.

Making it worth a millennial’s wait

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jul. 23, 2014

According to Technomic’s recent 2014 Generational Consumer Trend Report, 40 percent of millennials rate fast service highly important when deciding which QSR or fast casual to visit. But sometimes stats don’t tell the full story.

Operations

Shake Shack makes a big delivery push

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 11, 2017

A deal with Postmates gives the chain’s customers free delivery this week.

Finding the problem: Equipment, employees or procedures?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Jul. 26, 2016

Operators can sometimes be tempted to use equipment-based solutions to solve back-of-house issues. But Advice Guy points out that may not get to the root of the problem. 

Will Danny Meyer sell most of his Shake Shack shares?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 09, 2015

After a regulatory filing Thursday, speculation abounds.

Legal hurdles to retailing a menu signature

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Apr. 09, 2015

While laws vary by state, there are typically different regulations for making food in a restaurant for sale on-site. Advice Guy explains the requirements and how to get started.

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