Webinars & Interviews 

How Jamba fuels growth through operational transparency

March 8, 2022

Join Director of Operations Apollo Joulios and HR Manager Kayla Ladd from Wowza World Concepts, a Jamba franchisee, as they share how they created a culture of operational transparency that produces invested employees, fosters upward mobility and unlocks growth.

6 proven frameworks to fast track your career

February 22, 2022

Join Kat Cole, former COO and President of Focus Brands, a leading developer of global, multi-channel foodservice brands and the franchisor and operator of more than 6,300 restaurants, as she shares the how behind her journey from waitress to president.

4 steps to building a profitable community strategy

February 1, 2022

Join Alex Rinna of Rinna Restaurant Group, a franchisee of 16 Popeye’s in the south east, as she shares her tried and true methods for building a strong local engagement (and marketing) strategy.

3 best practices for creating opportunity for your team

January 18, 2022

Join Jeff Weinstein, CEO of Vitaligent, a holding company that owns and operates 92 Jambas and 2 Cinnabon Bakeries, as he shares the lessons learned on his journey from a dishwasher to CEO and why (and how) you should create growth opportunities for your team.

Growth Secrets from the World's Largest McDonald's Franchisee

November 23, 2021

Join Dan Gertsacov, former Chief Marketing and Digital Officer of Arcos Dorados, which operates 2,250 McDonalds in 20 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean as he shares insider tips and advice that helped McDonald’s outperform their competitors and profit from their digital investments.

What Burger King’s Hiring Process Looks Like in 2020

November 13, 2020

Join our Hiring Specialist, Chris Horton as he take you on a deep dive on working with integrated calendars and automated scheduling to reduce ghosting. Chris will also be sharing Burger King's hiring secrets of some of the franchisees use to simplify their hiring process.

The Future of QSR Technology - A Webinar with Blaze Pizza's Former CEO

October 28, 2020

We are joined for a fireside chat with Jim Mizes, a QSR executive with a history of leading consistent, accelerated growth of multi-unit retail, food, and service concepts. He shares how the QSR industry and hiring has changed over the years.

How to Create an Employee Referral Program and Dedicated Careers Pages

October 23, 2020

Join our Hiring Specialist, Chris Horton, and Head of Marketing, Lydia Fayal, as they take you through how to build your own careers page with Workstream. You’ll also get a look into how companies like Chick-fil-A and Domino’s use referral programs to find the best candidates.

Pieology's Franchising Secrets & People Strategy with CEO Gregg Imamoto

October 07, 2020

We chatted with Gregg Imamoto, CEO of Pieology, about what differentiates top-performing restaurants, growth strategies, and modernizing operations.

Former Wingstop COO: Restaurant Growth Strategies in 2020

September 30, 2020

How to Start and Grow a Franchise - Jimmy John's Franchisee of the Year

September 09, 2020

Mike Knapick, franchisee of the year for Jimmy John's and Bar Louie shares his experience on building a franchise while adopting a people-centric mentality.

How Jimmy John's Franchisees Revolutionized Hiring via Digital Onboarding

September 02, 2020

Brothers Nick and Zach Venzon, owner of 10 Jimmy John's and growing shares how they expand, hire, and scale operations in a pandemic.

How Nursing Facilities Use Automated Text Messages To Stay Fully Staffed

August 26, 2020

Presentation by Nate Sorense, Healthcare Administrator at Villa Valencia Healthcare Center, and Josh Johnson, Workstream Hiring Specialist as they take you through on how Villa Valencia streamlined their hiring process for 2020. 

How to Ensure You Abide by New Hiring Laws - Ultimate EEOC Guide 2020

August 19, 2020

Presentation by Lydia Fayal, Workstream's Head of Marketing as she shares how the new hiring laws will affect businesses and how to maintain a legal hiring process.

How Jack in the Box Adapted Their HR Strategies to Combat COVID-19

August 12, 2020

Jack in the Box Franchisee, Philip Hsia, shares how he manages his team, train and hire them despite the challenges of coronavirus.

How Jimmy John's Consistently Delivers A Great Applicant Experience

August 05, 2020

Presentation by Austin Truong, Workstream's Hiring Specialist. He takes a deep dive into how Jimmy John's structured their hiring process to deliver a great applicant experience which in turn helps increase their number of quality hires.

How the Largest Mall-based Cinnabon Franchisee Modernized Hiring

July 29, 2020

VP of Operations, Greg Reheis, shares his secrets and experiences on how he modernized hiring for the largest mall-based Cinnabon franchisee in North America.

Domino's Secret to Success in 2020 - Hiring Optimization with Workstream

July 15, 2020

Presentation by Blake Harber, Workstream's VP of Sales as he showcases how Domino's utilized text messaging to engage their applicants at a faster rate.

How Carl's Jr. Uses 30-Second Videos to Hire Faster in 2020

July 01, 2020

Presentation by Aaron Delgadillo, Workstream's Head of Customer Success as he showcases how Carl's Jr. made use of 30-second videos to speed up their hiring process.

How to create and maintain a positive work culture?

June 24, 2020

QnA session with Pete Havel, Author of The Arsonist in the Office - Fireproofing Your Life Against Toxic Co-Workers, Bosses, Employees and Cultures.

Work Opportunity Tax Credit Guide

June 17, 2020

We take you on a deep-dive into the process of identifying people who qualify as soon as they apply, how to claim the benefits, and how the tax law has changed in 2020.

How to adopt innovative crisis communication strategies in a pandemic?

June 03, 2020

Panelists include K.C. Kanaan (Envoy America) and Allison Sproul (connectRN).

How to change your mindset to make the most of even the most challenging situations?

May 29, 2020

QnA session with Laura Huang, Author of Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage

How has the assisted living industry adapted and restructured to counter hiring challenges?

May 20, 2020

Panelists include Francis LeGasse Jr (Assured Assisted Living), Wei Deng (Clipboard Health), Donzella Burton (Berkshire Hills and Buckingham Manor Assisted Living), Meghan McKnight (The Arc of San Diego).

What are the new industry norms when it comes to hiring, communication, and safety protocols?

May 13, 2020

Panelists include Alex Anderman (The Halal Guys), Kimika Banfield (Bonchon), Steve Acra (D-Bat Colorado Springs), Quyen Phan (Vinason Pho & Grill).

How do you make a pivot in the middle of a pandemic? Is Zoom job interviewing here to stay?

May 06, 2020

Panelists include Eric Henry (Summit Wines), Shelly Schamach (Equator Coffee), Theresa Morgan (ZeroCater), and Jerome Chang (BlankSpaces).

Why are businesses reopening some of their locations but not all? And what do people really think about PPP?

April 28, 2020

Panelists include Camelia Coupal (Coupa Cafe), Tiara Hicks (Prime Hospitality Group), Amanda Wong (Tin Pot Creamery), Bill Lindquist (Elements Massage), and Todd Shays (Queen Bee Salon and Spa).

How are customers updating their hiring workflow and shifting to video interviews?

April 21, 2020

How have hiring processes evolved due to coronavirus? And why is contactless hiring so important?

April 17, 2020

Workstream co-founder and CEO, Desmond Lim, shares his insights on hiring and how industries have pivoted to adapt to the COVID-19 situation in a webinar hosted by The California Delivery Association (CDA).

What hiring trends are we uncovering from Workstream product usage?

April 14, 2020

Workstream co-founder and CEO, Desmond Lim, provides insights in an ABC televised interview.

How does Chick-fil-A attract such enthusiastic employees and keep turnover low?

March 10, 2020

Angel You and Lydia Hall take you inside Chick-fil-A's customized hiring platform. See what job boards they post to, how they screen applicants, and what they look for.