By Claire Wiggill – HR technologist Think back to your first day at your current job. Even if you knew a colleague or two, getting acclimated to the new role was no small task. Were your essential office items – access card, phone, laptop – ready when you arrived? More importantly, were you empowered to… read more
By Stacy Pollack -GlassDoor We all have different filters through which we see the world that influence our attitudes and behaviors. One filter that is common to many is that of the “victim.” When circumstances become challenging, we sometimes use this “victim filter,” to ease certain ego bruises we experience. This filter leads us to… read more
By Loretta Breuning – Forbes Our brain is not designed to create happiness, as much as we wish it were so. Our brain evolved to promote survival. It saves the happy chemicals (dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin) for opportunities to meet a survival need, and only releases them in short spurts which are quickly metabolized. This… read more
Dear Loyal Followers: Hooray! It’s May the Lusty Month of May! For those of you non baby-boomers ask a boomer about the quote. (It is from the 1960 Tony Award Winning Show Camelot). Since it is May, that can mean only one thing: The Big Show is only a few days away. (Beginning May 19… read more
The company has 44,000 locations globally — more than any other retailer. The National Retail Federation put its US store count at nearly 27,000 as of 2016, compared to 17,500 for Yum Brands, which runs Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC, and the 14,000 locations for McDonald’s). The company said Wednesday it expects stores to close after… read more
Dunkin’ Donuts completed the conversion of a simplified menu in 100% of its U.S. units in the first quarter ended March 31. The menu change should increase afternoon sales and make value campaigns more effective, said David L. Hoffman, president of Dunkin’ Donuts U.S. and Canada. “This massive undertaking resulted in a 10% reduction of… read more
Kent Taylor stuffed the proposal into an envelope and scootered his way to Ross Perot’s Bermuda vacation home. The billionaire and former presidential candidate was staying in a home tucked behind a gated community, but Taylor, the founder and CEO of Texas Roadhouse, has never been one to reverse course in the face of resistance…. read more
California institution In-N-Out Burger is going down under in its latest attempt to protect its world-known trademarks. In the latest challenge, the Irvine, Calif.-based operator has accused an Australian burger brand with trademark infringement. The fast-food burger joint Down N’ Out, with two locations in Sydney, bills itself as selling “American style burgers, done right.”… read more
Globe-trotting fans of the Golden Arches may find some of their favorites in the new McDonald’s opening Wednesday in Chicago’s booming Fulton Market district. McSpicy Chicken Sandwich from Hong Kong, anyone? The new location will feature a rotating menu of food served in McDonald’s restaurants around the world. The 6,000-square-foot restaurant is on the ground… read more
The Middleby Corporation announced the acquisition of JoeTap, a subsidiary of A.C. Beverage, Inc. The company is a leading innovator of on-demand nitro and cold brew coffee dispensing equipment for the commercial foodservice industry. “JoeTap is a recognized leader in the nitro brew category, a market that is quickly gaining momentum. This acquisition extends our… read more