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ESOPs and Sustainable Restaurant Culture

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Cucci also wanted to create a sustainable culture for his employees and implemented a self-funded 100-percent employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) so his 325-plus Edible Beats employees will now share in the long-term financial worth of the company. How does it work and what was initial response from employees?

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Navigating Talent Gaps Across the Foodservice Industry

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As restaurants open back up, operators are ready to hire, and in some cases, rehire, employees – but many are finding it difficult to find candidates willing to return to work, and the search for good talent is tougher than expected. To any new or returning employee that doesn’t sound like a fun environment to work in.

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How Your Restaurant Can Tackle the Employee Shortage

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The employee shortage might be temporary, but there are ways that your business can attract talent now and retain a competitive advantage in the future. There are more jobs than ever before, yet restaurants are struggling to attract employees. Some employees want to work but can’t due to childcare disruptions.

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Consumers Welcome Some Restaurant Automation, Reject Others

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Finally, they point to important considerations restaurants need to make before they invest in more automation, regardless of which service category they fall into. Opening an employee-less restaurant may rub consumers the wrong way in our current environment of economic uncertainty.

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2023 Reflections: The Year That Was in Restaurants, Part Three

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Savvy food and beverage professionals are recognizing the craft beverage category as a gateway to loyal, higher-value customers. With responsible on-demand pay, employers can give all employees more control over their financial wellness and simultaneously reduce the pressure on payroll professionals caused by increased turnover and new hires.

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Our Wage Models are Broken

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The practice has proven to increase instances of sexual harassment , reliance on food stamps , and continues to uphold the financial instability of so many employees in our industry. Our coalition of restaurant owners across the country come together to share best practices about wages and benefits.

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Dining Trends for 2024

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The pandemic certainly elevated that interest when restaurants were on the front lines taking care of their employees and their communities. Allergen awareness is driving demand for alternatives in many food and beverage categories making more options available for consumers.