Global Foodservice News
General Managers Make a Median Base Salary of $90,129 including Bonuses, says Black Box Intelligence Report
General Managers Make a Median Base Salary of $90,129 Including Bonuses, says Black Box Intelligence Report The median hourly wage in limited-service restaurants was up 10% in the second quarter year-over-year, and up 6% among full-service line cooks, according to a Black Box Intelligence webinar. Hourly workers in limited-service restaurants made a median of $11…
Read MoreDenver Looks to Offer Restaurant Owners and Workers Grants
The Denver City Council is set to vote on a new grant program that could make city and county restaurant owners eligible for $10,000 and workers up to $1,500. The council will vote on a $1 million grant to the Colorado Restaurant Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Colorado Restaurant Association, and $500,000 to the…
Read MoreThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Company Adds Three Executives to its Senior Leadership Team
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® company, one of the world’s leading roasters and retailers of specialty coffee and tea, announced today the addition of three new senior executives who will help scale the company, expand its omnichannel marketing presence and introduce the brand to consumers in both existing and new markets. The company has…
Read MoreRestaurant Worker of the Future Needs Heightened Digital and People Skills, Expert Says.
The Restaurant Worker of the Future — and even now — is a digitally savvy individual with great people skills, says Tracy Skeans, chief operating officer and chief people officer for restaurant giant Yum Brands Inc. Skeans, who took on the additional operations role in January at the Louisville, Ky.-based parent to Habit Burger Grill,…
Read MoreSenior Director of Service and Hospitality Khalilah Cooper on Learning from the Brand’s Operators
When the pandemic wiped out dine-in business early in 2020, Chick-fil-A didn’t require any big evolution with its service model, as it already relied heavily on drive-thru. But the company still invested in protecting its industry-best hospitality and creating a smooth drive-thru experience using technology. Khalilah Cooper, the brand’s senior director of service and hospitality,…
Read MoreChipotle is Rethinking its Relationship with Digital Influencers
Chipotle Mexican Grill, which has been an innovator in its use of TikTok for several years, announced Thursday it’s turning to the video-sharing platform to find an influencer to work with the chain on its digital strategy. With the launch of the inaugural Chipotle Creator Class, which includes viral stars and digital creators such as…
Read MoreGLOBAL FOODSERVICE NEWS — SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 EDITION
Restaurants are collaborating with CPG manufacturers to create co-branded menu items . . . . New Menu Items from Pizza Hut, Krispy Kreme, Taco Bell Pizza Hut partnered with Beyond Meat, Inc. to debut the Beyond Pepperoni Pizza, featuring a plant-based version of the popular pizza topping that marks a first for both brands. Co-developed…
Read MoreA Q&A with Sheila Bennett, executive director of CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees)
How this Nonprofit is Raising Funds for Children of Restaurant Workers in Need . . . . How this Nonprofit is Raising Funds for Children of Restaurant Workers in Need Sheila Bennett is the executive director of CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees), a nonprofit organization dedicated to financially helping the families of restaurant workers that…
Read MoreThe Portland Burger Restaurant Named Dikos its President in Early August
“I want to fall in love again.” That’s what John Dikos, who was named president of Killer Burger in early August, told Nation’s Restaurant News. Dikos was ready to find a new founder-led concept to fall in love with after moving on from MOD Pizza. Enter Portland, Ore.-based Killer Burger and its founder, TJ Southard.…
Read MorePopular Spicy Chicken Eatery Announces Huge Expansion Into N.J.
Dave’s Hot Chicken, a popular spicy chicken eatery based in California, has announced a huge expansion into New Jersey. The company said it will open 14 restaurants throughout Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union counties. The exact locations and opening dates have yet to be announced. “The New Jersey-New York (area) is very important to…
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