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The Restaurant World Still Has a Child Care Problem

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Just recently, KNEAD Hospitality + Design , which operates more than a dozen restaurants in the DC area, introduced reimbursement of childcare costs — up to $1,800 per quarter — for salaried employees, which comprise 110 of their 920 staff members. Which, as an employee is one thing, but once you get into management, the stakes get higher.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-February 2020 Edition

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Employee recruitment and retention continues to be a major challenge for operators in 2020, with low unemployment rates and growing job openings. While there are some contradictions in place, the research reveals growing demands on retailers and restaurants relating to food waste, plastic use and safety concerns.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

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Since 2015 the Humane Society of the United States has delivered plant-based training to nearly 11,000 culinary staff at large-scale food service operations, including working with over 95 health care facilities to increase availability of plant-based offerings in cafeterias, on patient menus or both. The Humane Society of the United States.

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Ghost Kitchen Franchise and Pandemic Resources

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Interest for alcohol-related experiences has increased since June 1, relative to other food activities, with a rise in consumer interest for wineries (up 51 percent), cideries (up 39 percent), breweries (up 24 percent) and distilleries (up 19 percent). Meanwhile, grocery related businesses are on the decline as people spend less time at home.

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

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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. ” Chaplin added, “Enhancing diversity is critical to our long-term success and also reinforces our values and culture.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more. Module 4: Recruitment and Onboarding. These frontline employees operate 14.8

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Stone Barns Claims It’s Fixing Agriculture. Former Employees Say the Farm Was Plagued by Dysfunction.

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Former apprentices and employees say they faced working conditions they considered unsafe, while numerous former livestock employees describe what they view as unnecessary animal suffering within Stone Barns’ holistic land management system. The farm is run by Jack Algiere, who was hired as the center’s first employee in 2003.