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The restaurant industry needs to step up for women. We asked four leaders how to do it.

7 Shifts

The most notorious is Mario Batali of Food Network fame, who had numerous sexual harassment allegations made against him in 2017. Everyone wins when employees are comfortable bringing up issues before they get worse. “I Check with female employees about how you can help them reach their full potential. Ask them for feedback.

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Soho House, Explained

EATER

We wanted it to be creative and like-minded, and for people who were at ease with themselves,” Jones told Eater in 2017. In 2017, Soho House introduced a membership tier that grants access to Soho Houses when traveling for those who live in cities without a Soho House. It’s $3,700 for residents of U.S. cities without a Soho House.

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Soho House, Explained

EATER

We wanted it to be creative and like-minded, and for people who were at ease with themselves,” Jones told Eater in 2017. In 2017, Soho House introduced a membership tier that grants access to Soho Houses when traveling for those who live in cities without a Soho House. It’s $3,700 for residents of U.S. cities without a Soho House.

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How to Train Your Restaurant Staff When It Comes to Food Safety

The Rail

This scale of operation only seems to be on the rise, with the projected number of restaurant employees expected to grow to 17.2 A 2017 study by CDC estimated that almost half of food allergy-related deaths occur in food establishments. million food workers. million by the year 2030. Operational challenges.

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

EATER

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.

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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

Modern Restaurant Management

Labor issues will continue to bring challenges in 2020, but these challenges will offer restaurants the opportunity for a continued and relentless focus on creating rewarding environments for employees. The ongoing labor shortage is leaving employers struggling to hire and maintain employees while also being pressured to increase wages.

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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. 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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