Restaurant operators say the year of pandemic-related shutdowns has changed habits and preferences. And those changing consumer trends are reshaping the industry, from the way restaurants operate, to their dependence on off-premise and the design of brick-and-mortar locations. As the COVID vaccine reaches more people and the economy settles into a new post-pandemic sense of… read more
After Congress reintroduced the RESTAURANTS Act to provide long-term relief to restaurants as a bipartisan, bicameral effort, and the Senate separately passed the budget resolution amendment for restaurant industry relief during the week of Feb. 4, the $25 billion RESTAURANTS Act is one step closer to passing in Congress after the House Small Business Committee… read more
Today is not only Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday; it’s also National Pancake Day when IHOP customers are normally treated to a free short stack of the family-dining chain’s buttermilk pancakes. But this year, realizing that a global pandemic is no time to invite throngs of people into its more than 1,600 restaurants looking for… read more
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has enhanced its remote-employee learning and personal development offerings to include Udemy for Business, an online, on-demand educational platform, the company said. The Newport Beach, Calif.-based fast-casual brand said all full-time restaurant support center employees, executive team directors, team directors, and field leaders have to Udemy, which offers more than 5,500… read more
The formation of Cosmic Wings, Applebee’s new delivery-only concept, is the confluence of three opportunities, says Scott Gladstone, vice president of strategy and development. The rise of delivery and growth of the wing category are no-brainers. But the third one, an exclusive partnership with Cheetos, is where Cosmic Wings most plants its flag. The virtual… read more
By Harvey Deutschendorf Even though the number of remote workers had been rising for years, COVID-19 forced an unprecedented number of employees to give working from home a try. For some, this was a welcome change, but for others, it required a difficult mental and emotional adjustment. One of the biggest challenges faced by remote employees… read more
By Vicki Salemi – New York Post By now, we’re all well aware of the Zoom ground rules for the professional — turn the cat filter off, have proper lighting, dress appropriately, and eliminate distractions. But when it comes to acing a video job interview, you have to up the ante. We asked recruiters and… read more
By Kat Boogaard – The Muse You just wrapped up a job interview for a role you’re excited about. You think it went well. But wait, did it? Now that you’ve had some time to take a breath and reflect on that conversation, the confusion and self-doubt have kicked in. You’re chewing your nails and… read more
By J.T. O’Donnell – CNBC Make It Imagine successfully answering all the difficult job interview questions — only to unravel when the topic of salary comes up. In my 15-plus years of working as a recruiter and career coach, I’ve seen hundreds of job seekers give answers that made them sound indecisive and uncertain about pay expectations, thus lowering an… read more
By Anderson Gates – CareerCloud In a competitive job market, certifications are a powerful way of standing out against the rest of the applicants in the stack. Not only does being certified expand your knowledge and add to your experience, but it also increases the chances of landing a job. You can let potential employers… read more