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The Leftovers

EATER

Too Good To Go, which launched in 2015 in the U.K. Now, in a bid to reduce food waste, an app is using the appeal of cheap, unexpected food to motivate consumers to buy items restaurants would otherwise throw away.

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In Pursuit of the Perfect Bowl of Porridge

EATER

Each year, gruel fanatics from around the world compete for the Golden Spurtle trophy in the small village of Carrbridge, Scotland In 2015, Lisa Williams was vacationing in Scotland when she stumbled across a glitzy bagpipe procession and a line of people in aprons holding flags from countries around the world.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-February 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Employee recruitment and retention continues to be a major challenge for operators in 2020, with low unemployment rates and growing job openings. percent between 2015 and 2018, compared with a 2.5 The report notes that wage growth in the U.S. foodservice industry rose 5.3 percent median rise of wages overall. and report coauthor.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Kitchen of the Future, Restaurant Sherpas and Dunkin’ Hirin’

Modern Restaurant Management

To shine the spotlight on the immediate opportunities that exist for all Americans to find employment at franchised restaurants of an iconic brand that holds a unique place in people’s daily lives, Dunkin’ is launching its first-ever national advertising campaign aimed at recruitment.

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The Restaurant World Still Has a Child Care Problem

EATER

Between paying for external recruiting fees, job ads, HR software, interviews, administration time and training, the average cost of a new hire is estimated between $500 and $15,000 , with an average of $4,700. Child care is not a question of “doing the right thing.” It’s an investment in employees that pays dividends.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

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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Onboarding New Baristas: What Café Owners Need To Know

Perfect Daily Grind

Start With Your Recruitment Process. explains that it can begin during recruitment and hiring. A 2015 Gallup poll on employee engagement that involved over 550 organisations and 2.2 They’ve worked with them previously and know who could make the best fit with your culture.”. Credit: Henry Wilson.

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