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Gen Z: The Kids Are All Right (Mostly)

Modern Restaurant Management

Hospitality has never been known for balance. The Leadership Shift: How to Adapt and Engage Gen Z in Hospitality Every generation faces its own set of stereotypes. Instead of “tough love,” frame feedback as coaching. .” “They don’t take feedback well, but always want to give their opinion.”

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How to Increase Employee Productivity

7 Shifts

Recommended Reading: How to Effectively Manage Restaurant Inventory Productivity for Managers Problem: The self-coaching manager I conducted an interview with a restaurant staff member who put 5 years of hard work into providing excellent food service. During this interview, some light was shed onto an often-overlooked time sink, management.

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International Women’s Day: 2025 Hospitality Edition

Squirrel Systems

womenleadingtravelandhospitality.com In the hospitality industry, numerous female leaders have been instrumental in driving innovation, fostering inclusive workplaces, and enhancing guest experiences. theorg.com Ellen Rockwell SPB Hospitality Ellen Rockwell serves as the Executive Vice President of People & Culture at SPB Hospitality.

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Great Lake, Greater Efficiency at Big Lake Brewing

SpotOn

At Big Lake Brewing in nearby Holland, MI, traditional beers and Midwest hospitality exist in harmony with QR codes and trendy non-alcoholic beverages. Despite everything coming up roses (or, tulips) for Big Lake, it's the hospitality industry standard is that even when it’s all going right, it’s no guarantee.

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The Land of Misfits with Don Pirone

SpotOn

In the 20 years that Don Pirone has worked in restaurants, he has learned that the hospitality industry is a numbers game. Clearing downed Bud Light bottles and empty glasses of the house red, Don came away with a positive impression of the hospitality industry that he carried with him through college.

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What Does a Restaurant Coach Do? (Podcast)

Modern Restaurant Management

Did you ever wonder what a restaurant coach does? In this episode of The Main Course host Barbara Castiglia gets the answer from Izzy Kharasch, a Restaurant Coach, Chef, and owner of Hospitality Works. For Izzy, career choice has never been a question. He served as a food inspector in the U.S. Army before going to chef school.

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Work Smart, Play Smart

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s getting harder and harder to adapt and survive, especially in the ever-changing hospitality industry, but the best companies forge ahead. La Vida Hospitality believes in working as smart as you play, and encourages employees to Enjoy The Ride, a tried-and-true mantra for our approach to the work-life balance.

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