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National Restaurant Association Mid-Year State of the Industry Report

Modern Restaurant Management

75 percent of restaurant operators reported that recruiting employees was their top challenge as of June 2021 – the highest level ever recorded. Irby joined the organization in 2010 and has played an integral role in advancing the strategic plans for both the Association and Foundation.

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How to Combat Restaurant Turnover Using Values-Based Hiring

7 Shifts

Unfortunately, this figure has increased sharply from 56% in 2010. We’re better at training than we are at recruiting. For a restaurant with 15 employees, that’s almost $40,000 down the drain each year just because of turnover. Remember that 73% annual turnover rate in the restaurant industry? Several factors are at play here.

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How to Reduce Employee Turnover with Technology

Restaurant365

As reported in August 2019 by the National Restaurant Association , operators had consistently rated “recruiting and retaining employees” as the number one challenge facing restaurant businesses every month for over two years. What is restaurant employee turnover? The indirect and direct costs for filling even an $8/hr.

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Nicolas Budzynski of LPM Restaurant on How to Create a Global Restaurant Brand, Win Hearts, Minds & Appetite

The Restaurant Times

LPM Dubai opened in 2010 and because it was providing something different and something new, it met with success. Peggy Lee – Now, as you said, Dubai was opened in 2010, which means there must have been another opportunity, before picking Dubai. After the success of London, it was decided to enter the Dubai market.

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In Pursuit of the Perfect Bowl of Porridge

EATER

Judges for the competition, which is split into “traditional” and “specialty” categories, are mostly recruited from the culinary industry, and rank each bowl by color, texture, hygiene, and taste. Robertson commemorated his 2010 win with a tattoo reading “World Porridge Champion 10.10.10,” rousing envy among friends and competitors.

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TikTok Recruiting Videos… Are You Missing Out?

Go Hire- Restaurants

Jess shared insights from her extensive experience and discussed the growing importance of TikTok recruiting videos. link] The Power of Recruitment Videos Jess emphasizes the importance of creating a recruitment video for building relationships and targeting job seekers. Why is TikTok becoming a worthwhile tool for recruitment?

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MRM People & Places: Game On at Walk-On’s and Gingerbread Houses for Humanity

Modern Restaurant Management

A team of 18 FIU students aid in recruiting year-round through outreach, interviews, and on-site volunteer management, working closely with Festival event managers on event staffing details. Gunderson has been a member of the HALL winemaking team since 2005, and head winemaker for award winning WALT Wines since 2010. Megan Gunderson.