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Here Are the 2022 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Finalists

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The full list of nominees Today, the James Beard Foundation announced its slate of finalists for its 2022 awards. They also announced four Leadership Award winners — Monica Ramirez of Justice for Migrant Women; Irene Li of Mei Mei Dumplings and Prepshift; Erika Allen of Urban Growers Collective; and Mavis-Jay Sanders of Drive Change.

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Restaurant Conferences to Attend in 2022

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With more than 30 speakers and 800 attendees at the 2022 event, the Food Marketing Conference - hosted by Western Michigan University - is the event for restaurateurs hoping to spread the word of their business to the right audiences in the most cost-effective ways. In-Person or Virtual: Both ( In 2022 ). Food Marketing Conference.

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Achieving Restaurant Expansion and Growth During Uncertain Times

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My leadership and communication style has evolved over the years as I’ve learned how to adapt to changes and obstacles that are often out of my control. Your employees don’t just want to be a cog in a wheel — they want to be heard, and they want to work under leadership who actively listens.

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Restaurant Retention: How to Keep Employees Happy

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As of early 2022, there were still 11.5 Look for additional ways to empower professional development and leadership skills. Lack of opportunity, low pay, difficulty with childcare, and feeling disrespected at work were amongst a wide variety of factors listed as motivators.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles.

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Industry Report: Restaurants face staffing challenges, old and new in 2023

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Table of Contents Biggest overall team management challenges Top priorities for restaurant operators Wage Increases Leadership and Training Programs Hiring and retention remain the biggest challenge for restaurants when it comes to team management overall. That’s why we evaluated restaurant employee retention data in 2022.

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RRF Replenishment Hopes Dashed

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Senate failed to advance the Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022 (S. We applaud the leadership of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), as well as Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) for their work in creating and pressing to replenish the RRF." 4008), introduced by Sens.

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HR in 2025: Insights & Predictions

What are the drivers of effective leadership? Get our annual survey report to find out: The #1 challenge of recruiting & hiring Why remote teams are struggling What are the drivers of effective (and ineffective) leadership And lots more! What does the C-suite think HR is most responsible for?

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10 Ways to Keep Your Hourly Employees

Not only is great leadership important, but upward movement, flexibility, and benefits like earned wage access can make all the difference. Did you know that if your employees are engaged by a leader they trust, it can take a pay raise of more than 20% to poach them, according to a recent Gallup poll?