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January 2012 Idea Index

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 01, 2012

Great ideas we've seen from the restaurant industry.

The week in ideas, August 19, 2013

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 19, 2013

This week: restaurant critics without expense accounts, getting rid of tips and getting better service, Hooters comes out as feminist and dressing up the dress jacket.

Obamacare Watch: Rules of reporting

By Kelly Killian on Apr. 09, 2014

The Treasury delivered rules telling employers how they will need to track and report health care information to the IRS under the Affordable Care Act.

Who is the first barista accepted to ASU through the Starbucks College Achievement Plan?

Jul. 07, 2014

The announcement of college opportunities for employees quickly turned controversial when news reports revealed that Starbucks may not actually pay for baristas’ classes at ASU. Here’s how Starbucks is positioning the new program, straight from its website.

Senate leaders resurrect a bill to curb the NLRB

Jan. 30, 2015

The measure from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Labor Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander aims to “restore balance and bipartisanship,” McConnell says.

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: Sharp left ahead?

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 09, 2016

Big names in the restaurant business are exploring new avenues for growth. Here's the updated road map.

Trump administration backs away from overtime hike

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 30, 2017

The U.S. Department of Labor said it will not press in court for doubling the compensation threshold that determines which restaurant managers and assistant managers qualify for overtime pay.

Marketing

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Baked, not fried

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 29, 2017

Even the great Carnac couldn't have foreseen the role marijuana is about to play in restaurant sales, and that's just one of the who'd-have-believed-it developments.

Workforce

4 tips for creating restaurant positions that don’t exist yet

By Alaina Lancaster on Jan. 17, 2018

Check out how operators get teams to buy into fresh roles.

Second-hand learning

By Bill Main on Jan. 02, 2002

There never seems to be enough time in the day. The dynamics of foodservice are accelerating. It's impossible to keep up with all the changes in the competition, training methods, technology, inventory, pricing, and customer needs...

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