Americans love breakfast food. Whether it’s a quick bagel or a full breakfast, we’ll opt for it around the clock. According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2015 Restaurant Industry Forecast, 72 percent of us say that we’d order breakfast items throughout the day if offered. But there are pros and cons to consider before adding… Read more »
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Take Advantage of the Latest “Bleisure” Trend
For decades, business travel has been considered a bit of a grind. Days filled with conferences, shows or meetings and evenings devoted to entertaining clients. Fall into bed, exhausted and wake up to catch an early flight, only to head straight back to the office. As with many traditions, millennials are shaking up business travel.… Read more »
As effective as the employee-referral process can be, some key improvements are still needed.
Scott Samuels, CEO of Horizon Hospitality, was quoted in this recent article published at Human Resource Executive Online. Samuels, whose firm provides executive-placement services to companies in the hospitality industry, says referral programs are often undermined by two things: corporate culture and inadequate rewards. “Sometimes, these programs don’t work because employees simply don’t want to… Read more »
What Are the Top-Rated Colleges with a Hospitality Major and What Are Their Top Features?
Considering a hospitality degree? You’ve got plenty of options. Top universities and colleges throughout the country offer comprehensive programs that can help you land management roles at hotels, restaurants and resorts. Here’s a listing of some of the top programs and the features that set them apart. Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration, Ithaca, New… Read more »
5 Reasons Social Media Will Help Your Hospitality Venue
When you’re busy running a hotel, restaurant or resort, it’s common to make marketing and reputation management one of your lowest priorities. But marketing is essential to managing the perception of your brand and driving new and repeat business. Social media is one of the simplest aspects of marketing that can be used to reach… Read more »
Embrace These Six Menu Trends
No doubt your restaurant has dishes that are crowd favorites, but diners are a fickle group. The best way to retain your current customers and attract new ones is to keep up with the latest trends in cuisine. You may not want to adopt all of them, but consider which of these hot trends may… Read more »
Why Recruitment Process Outsourcing Could Be the Best Solution for Your Hiring Needs
As an operator of a restaurant, hotel or resort, you know how often you are pulled in many different directions. With all the moving parts associated with keeping your business running successfully, hiring could easily drop to the bottom of your list. It really shouldn’t. People are your most important asset. It doesn’t make sense… Read more »
How Are Restaurants Embracing the Craft Beer Boom?
The craft beer trend shows no signs of slowing down. For restaurants, this can represent a boom or a bust – depending on whether you find a way to incorporate it into your business model, or ignore it, thinking it’s a passing fad. Why should you embrace the craft beer boom? Simply put – larger… Read more »
Does Your Company Have a Hiring Benchmark for Its Top Performers?
How do you know what to look for in your next top performer? Take a look at your best people now! By benchmarking what qualities your current top employees possess, you’ll know how to compare candidates to success stories – and make a great match. How do you define success in your restaurant employees? Check… Read more »