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Monical's secret to success

If you’re familiar with the Monical’s brand, it’s likely because of the wave of publicity the chain received back in 2003, when for a 17-month period it experienced zero turnover among management—a statistic that’s virtually unheard of in this business.

Employment contract

Got an employee you want to put on contract? This form lays out all the areas of employment that must be agreed upon, from salary and duration to probationary period and terms of termination.

Some breathing room on paying those bills. Superior Anhausner Foods Los AngelesAccounts: 1,000 in southern California2007 sales: $80 million Ever since the...

America loves Maine lobster, that claw-heavy creature with the snow-white flesh that seems made for melted butter. Tying on a bib and getting up close and personal with a whole boiled Maine lobster is the epitome of summer feasting for many.

PORTLAND, OR (August 30, 2010)—The International Foodservice Distributors Association spent $193,700in the second quarter lobbying the federal government,...

Struggling to reach staffers who seem lost in their own world? Well, have you thought about pottery? That’s the improbable route Bill Strickland took when he set out to turn the disadvantaged of his native Pittsburgh into choice job candidates all but vibrating with enthusiasm. Now a world-renowned motivational authority, Strickland has agreed to recount how he molds workforce stars from prospects that don’t appear to fit the system. His delivery at the Restaurant Leadership Conference promises to be as unusual as the training approach he’s taken.

There were a lot of clues at the National Restaurant Association Show: The crowds waiting to get into the healthcare reform education sessions. The full schedule the advisors at the NRA healthcare reform knowledge center faced every day. And the looks of frustration and bewilderment on operators’ faces—after they learned more.

With more restaurants competing for the same great talent, operators are getting creative about how they find and attract the best and brightest.

Years from now, the industry may look back at this moment as the point where restaurant service shifted to science fiction.

The industry has blasted the suit and the NLRB ruling behind it. An employee group has a much different view. Here, for the sake of discussion, is how it views the landmark situation.

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