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You spent a lot of time and energy hiring an employee to join your team. And it wasn’t as simple as just posting a “Help Wanted” ad in the local newspaper. You were probably very thoughtful about draf...

Your markets are bustling. Your KPIs are kicking. All signs point toward growth. As an HR Manager, this means it’s time for you to develop a plan to increase headcount to match your projected growth b...

Having a great company culture—shared attitudes and behaviors—is very important. It allows you to improve various aspects of your business and align your team to your next moves. Unfortunately, hourly...

When the pandemic hit the world in 2020, a lot of things had to be adjusted to make way for the new normal. From social distancing to the wearing of masks, our daily lives were considerably different,...

We’ve heard of the term company culture and how prospective employees consider this as one of the most important factors when looking for a job. In fact, in a survey conducted by Jobvite, 37% of worke...

When the pandemic hit the US in 2019, it forced the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry to accelerate its digitalization plans to keep up with consumers’ demands. And they successfully did, in jus...

The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably made waves in the restaurant industry. According to the National Restaurant Association, 110,000 places have been closed indefinitely or for good. Additionally, th...

2020 has been a whirlwind for most quick-service restaurants (QSRs) as most scrambled to adapt to the new normal brought about by the pandemic. With dine-in operations inevitably ceased, companies had...

It is not uncommon for labor costs to increase since it is usually adjusted for inflation. For the last quarter of 2020, however, it seems that the cost of labor in the US saw an unexpectedly higher j...

Known for their insanely fast deliveries, Jimmy John’s has come a long way from its humble beginnings in 1983. The founder’s love for Chicago street food materialized into a physical sandwich shop, wh...

Born from its humble beginnings in Quincy, Massachusetts, Dunkin’ has come a long way as a quick-service restaurant (QSR). Despite being an 8th-grade dropout, founder William Rosenberg always had an e...

With almost 200,000 franchises in the US alone, Wendy’s has proven to be one of the biggest fast-food chains in the world. First known for its unusual square beef patties made from fresh ingredients, ...