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Four Ways to Build More Effective Restaurant Leadership

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern restaurants need strong leadership right now to guide them through these changes and challenges. As turnover continues to be high, you can demonstrate leadership and dedication to employees by ensuring they have the information and tools to make them successful. Here are four ways to lead your restaurant more effectively.

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Operational Empathy Should Be Part of Restaurant Leadership

Modern Restaurant Management

By implementing a situational-based training program, Disney was able to define how and when you, as a front line “cast member” were empowered to step out of your normal role and interact with a park guest. ” It is also important to equip our leaders with the tools and training programs they need to grow and be successful.

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‘Great Partners Build Great Brands’

Modern Restaurant Management

Customers expect seamless online ordering, loyalty programs, and delivery options, and franchise systems need to invest in tech to stay competitive. Customers expect seamless online ordering, loyalty programs, and delivery options, and franchise systems need to invest in tech to stay competitive.

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How Education Can Attract Workers to QSRs Amid High Turnover

Modern Restaurant Management

Consider a large Mexican fast-casual chain that implemented a tuition coverage program for employees pursuing degrees in fields like agriculture, culinary arts, and hospitality. Similarly, a prominent fried chicken QSR recognized the limitations of its existing scholarship program, which primarily benefited traditional students.

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To Mitigate ‘The Great Resignation’ Refocus on the Employee Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

From recruiting to retention, if the employee experience is positive and fulfilling, loyalty is fostered, and staff is more likely to stay put. It helps managers, cooks, the wait staff, and hosts to do their jobs more effectively while fostering loyalty because employees feel empowered and supported.

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A NEW TIME FOR OLD FASHIONED LEADERSHIP

Goliath Consulting

You can dramatically differentiate your workplace from your competitors by developing a “Branded” people program now. Your company will reap the rewards with increased productivity, improved morale, and individual loyalty. Brand your program, “People First”. Your employees need to know that they are valued.

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Expert Weighs in on Subway and Red Lobster News

Modern Restaurant Management

. "This transaction reflects Subway's long-term growth potential, and the substantial value of our brand and our franchisees around the world," said John Chidsey, CEO of Subway, adding that there are no anticipated changes to the company's leadership team, strategic focus or operating plans. What’s next for Subway?