human resources

Dine Brands' new parental leave policy was employees' idea

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 21, 2023

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

By Patricia Cobe and Kelsey Squire on May 23, 2023

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

Workforce

5 ways to set up restaurant staff for success

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 21, 2023

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

Leadership

Dine Brands hires Walgreens HR exec as chief people officer

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 03, 2023

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.

Workforce

4 ways foodservice employers are meeting today's labor challenge

By FSD Staff on Oct. 19, 2022

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

Technology

Mobile-based training helps operators hire, retain talent

Sponsored content from our partner PlayerLync on Sep. 12, 2022

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.

Workforce

Bartenders and servers lead American workers in divorces, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 30, 2022

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

Premium

Workforce

More restaurants turn unit design over to the people who have to live with it

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2021

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.

Workforce