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Chili's reaches out to military personnel with training opportunity

The casual chain is inviting service men and women to pursue apprenticeships to become restaurant managers.

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10 staffing ideas worth stealing

Innovation has become a best practice in recruiting and retaining team members. Here are some tactics that stand out for their edginess and creativity.

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Can’t you do better than ‘Help Wanted’?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2018

Old recruitment methods aren’t working. Here are a few new trends in that increasingly taxing endeavor.

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Can restaurants do anything about employees' social media activity?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Nov. 15, 2018

Dealing with a staffer who posts hateful content is not as simple as it seems, Advice Guy says.

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DOL reasserts restaurants’ rights to a tip credit for side work

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2018

The reissue of guidelines tossed in 2009 are expected to shield full-service establishments from lawsuits alleging underpayment of servers.

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Restaurant labor conditions worsen in September

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2018

New research finds turnover climbing again, along with restaurants’ hiring plans.

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Voters raise the minimum wages of Mo., Ark.

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2018

Initiatives legalizing pot use in Michigan and halting taxes on services in Arizona were also approved.

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McDonald’s adds a novel staff recruitment draw: Career advice

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 02, 2018

As an enticement to first-time job seekers, the chain plans to offer guidance for using a crew position as a stepping stone to dream work.

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10 best and worst places to open a restaurant

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 01, 2018

Start scouting Milwaukee, but remember what they say about New York.

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Why restaurant kitchen workers should wear gloves

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Nov. 01, 2018

When it comes to bare hands in the kitchen, consumer perception may outweigh reality, Advice Guy says.