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A COOK FULFILLED

Culinary Cues

When I see cooks and chefs who now invest more time in complaining about how hard kitchen work is, how demanding and unforgiving it can be, how the heat, the hours, and the pressure are so unreasonable while they discount the opportunity to reach for their potential, I know we (the industry) have failed.

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Restaurants Turn to Hiring Bonuses to Entice Workers

EATER

At Portland, Oregon chain McMenamin’s , which is hiring for a variety of positions, including servers and bartenders, just the newly hired line cooks and kitchen managers are eligible for a $1,000 bonus after 90 days of employment.

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CHEFS – THIS VIRUS IS A WAKE-UP CALL

Culinary Cues

So – you work regardless of how you feel, whether you cough or have a fever, or your muscles ache. [] NO HEALTHCARE/NO PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE: Ask your cooks when was the last time they went to a doctor when they were sick or scheduled an annual preventative physical exam? Ask them if they even have a family doctor.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Modular Chicken and 2020 Year-End Results

Modern Restaurant Management

“As a family-focused brand committed to the communities we serve, we went to work finding ways to bring added value and convenience to our guests while doing everything in our power to make them feel safe when choosing Mountain Mike’s Pizza. Saladworks has grown by more than 40 restaurant locations in 2020.

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COVID-19 Resources for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

As part of its ongoing coronavirus relief efforts, Cox Media , the advertising division of Cox Communications, is offering local restaurants free television advertising to assure patrons that they remain open for takeout and delivery services and share new hours of operation. Food safety and prep in the era of COVID-19.

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7 Ways to Deal With the Labor Shortage in 2021

Touch Bistro

Remember the expression, too many cooks in the kitchen ? are trying everything and the kitchen sink to recruit and retain employees in the face of a labor shortage the likes of which this industry hasn’t seen in decades. Bar Restaurant also offers healthcare to full-time employees, which is uncommon in most independent restaurants.

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What’s Next?: MRM Restaurant Survival Guide Updates

Modern Restaurant Management

They include PepsiCo, Uber Eats, Constellation Brands, Moët Hennessy USA, Robin Hood Foundation, Ecolab, Cargill, Boston Beer Company, Shift4 Payments, P&G Professional, Ventura Foods, United HealthCare, The Elliot Group, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, and the Light Foundation. makes it easy for guests to support local restaurants.