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Workforce

Study: Restaurant hourlies want to use their own phones for scheduling, training

Could bring-your-own-device policies help workforce woes?

Workforce

Culture as a competitive advantage

In an industry notorious for its turnover, crafting the right culture can attract top talent, while engaging your employees will encourage them to stay.

Workforce

NYC eyes restrictions on firing fast-food workers

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 19, 2019

Employees could only be discharged for what arbitrators adjudge to be “just cause.”

Financing

Restaurants added 41,000 jobs last month

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 04, 2019

The hiring came as the overall job market appears to be accelerating.

Workforce

Restaurants lodge court challenge of predictive scheduling

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 04, 2018

A coalition is making a stand in New York, arguing that New York City’s version of advance scheduling requirements are illegal.

Workforce

Cross-training staff eases the labor crunch

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 22, 2018

Employees with dual roles can help address the shortage of skilled workers.

Workforce

Turnover of restaurant employees begins to slow

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 11, 2018

But the slight deceleration won’t be enough to knock retention off the top of most operators’ worry lists, says People Report.

Workforce

KFC pushing new technology for its workers

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 05, 2018

The chicken chain is testing voice-activated technology, social media and QR codes to improve training and the work environment.

Workforce

Restaurants added 17,600 jobs last month

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 01, 2018

But the industry’s rate of hiring has slowed in recent months.

Workforce

Is Uber competing with restaurants for workers?

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 19, 2018

In a tight labor market, the gig economy is adding a new wrinkle to the industry’s labor challenges.