labor

Operations

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: Say what?

Why's an operator cheering a possible upswing in food prices? And has Maine's governor hit on a new way of getting restaurant employees' lobbying help? Those are just some of the questions that were posed by surprising developments of the past week.

Workforce

5 ways to reduce kitchen stress

Operators say a calmer kitchen can lead to higher productivity and happier employees. Here are their tips for reducing heat in the back of house.

Check out these recruiting and retention strategies from buzzed about restaurants.

Check out how restaurateurs are sweetening compensation deals to attract and retain workers.

Cheesecake Factory says it has a second fast-casual venture in the works, Dunkin' convenes a workforce Woodstock, Noodles clears the table and McDonald's touts its merits as a first job.

The effort will include a "map" that sketches out a career path for individuals. The association is also working on an apprenticeship program with the federal government.

The industry's annual convention served up some low-cost ideas for drawing and keeping good employees.

Here are a few recommendations from people who know a thing or two about winning: the leaders of the Chicago Cubs.

A landmark series of measures directly aimed at restaurants will require scheduling shifts two weeks in advance, increasing current employees' hours before new hires are made, and deducting charitable contributions from workers' paychecks upon request.

The Department of Labor has rolled back an effort to make franchisors responsible for franchisees' labor practices and policies.

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