Embracing The Entitled

Be honest; when you read the title of this article, did it immediately conjure up an image of a selfie-taking, social media addicted, text-obsessed millennial? Before we go any further, let us first take a moment and apologize to the recent generation entering the workforce. Turns out, there may not be any increase at all… Read more »

Big Data Can Help Hotels. Here’s How!

Running a hotel is expensive. You can’t afford to make mistakes. What’s the easiest way to ensure that you are making the right decisions for your hotel? Big data. By analyzing what works and what doesn’t, you can ensure that you keep costs down, profits up and guests happy. Tracking Guest Spend Analyze data to… Read more »

Can You Evaluate Servers When They Don’t Receive Tips?

Using tip totals as a measure of server quality is far from exact. You’d have to learn a lot more about why their tips are so high or low to be at all fair or accurate. Are they incompetent but super friendly? Being punished for the sins of a shoddy kitchen? How can you correct… Read more »

Automation Could be Coming to Your Next Restaurant

One potential side effect of the rise in minimum wage is the increase in automation in the restaurant industry. Is it something you should adopt for your business? Machines take no sick days (unless they have mechanical issues), are never late and don’t get tired – all great advantages. But is it worth possibly losing… Read more »

Is Your Restaurant Built to Survive a $15 Minimum Wage?

California lawmakers have approved the $15 minimum wage and other states are probably not far behind. Is your restaurant ready to adapt to this increase? Can you put together a strategy to survive and even thrive in this challenging new reality? Laws will vary from state to state, but in California employers are not permitted… Read more »

The Best Use of Assessments in the Interview Process

Talent assessments, also known as pre-employment tests, are important tool in the hiring process. And just as you need more than just a hammer in your home improvement toolbox, you need more than just assessments in your hiring formula. Studies show that they should carry about one-third of the weight involved in your candidate selection… Read more »

Selecting the “Right” Recruiting Firm

When a hiring need arises, you need to make the right candidate match, efficiently and successfully. The cost of a hiring mistake – estimated at three times that of an initial hire – is just too high. So, partnering with a recruiting firm that knows your business and knows your needs, is a wise strategic… Read more »