human resources

Workforce

Dine Brands' new parental leave policy was employees' idea

The perk for new parents came from Women at Dine, one of the company’s staff resource groups. “The idea made great sense,” said new Chief People Officer Sarah Cannon-Foster.

Operations

6 top trends spotted at the National Restaurant Show

Here are just some of what RB’s editors uncovered during the Show’s four days.

Restaurant Business’ GMs of the Year shared how they cultivate a strong team culture during a session at the National Restaurant Association Show.

Sarah Cannon-Foster will be in charge of helping the owner of Applebee’s, IHOP and Fuzzy’s develop talent across all levels of the business.

Support for the whole worker, flexible scheduling and more are gaining steam as staffing issues continue to tax operations.

Most operators said they expect labor challenges to persist through 2022. One way operators can meet the challenges of a tight labor market is with state-of-the-art training that engages employees and encourages learning at their convenience.

Holders of those restaurant positions end up splitting with their spouses twice as often as their counterparts in other jobs.

Reality Check: No one knows the aggravations of working in a restaurant like the actual employees and their bosses. Here's a look at the growing trend of chains attempting to harness that know-how as a potent remedy for their labor problems.

The fast-casual chain has added free mental health counseling, paternity leave and more to its latest suite of benefits.

COVID-19 has elevated stress and anxiety levels among owners, employees and customers. Here’s how operators are coping.

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