Outside Insights

June 18, 2013

Outside Insights

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Your Technological Edge Digital network communications can help train and retain employees and build customer loyalty.	How Jack in the Box Optimizes Its Talent Company focuses on alignment, capabilities, and engagement to improve on its guest ratings, visits, and spend.
The Heart of an Entrepreneur Subway development agent Larry Feldman explains how an entrepreneurial spirit created the biggest quick-serve chain in the world.	Communication: The Key to Drive Thru? Connect with your customer and your team to improve service and satisfaction.
What to Know About Sustainable Packaging Ask your paper suppliers these questions if you want to offer a more sustainable paper product.	Do Inverted Deals Mark the End of Daily Deals? New deal format might create more loyal fans for your business than the popular daily-deal sites.
Why Licensing Can Help Lead Your Expansion Some of the biggest names in foodservice have fueled their growth by putting their products on grocery shelves.	What Quick Serves Can Learn from Apple Company’s record profits show that a little goodwill can go a long way.
How Network Video Tools Can Save You Money Network-based video surveillance can increase your profits while also streamlining operations.	The Benefits of a Hispanic-Owned Franchise Hispanic franchisees can help brands tap into new demographics and support entire communities.

industry headlines

UCLA Honors CIA President with Innovation Award

2013-04-10

Acknowledging Dr. Tim Ryan's leadership and commitment to the food and restaurant industry, the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA...

Kids Left Behind as Adult-Only Restaurant Visits Increase

2013-04-09

For the first time in four years, adult-only restaurant visits increased in 2012, but visits that included children remained flat for the second...

Homer Laughlin China Helps 'Write the Book' on Catering

2013-04-08

When Stephen B. Shiring, EdD, MBA, a former caterer who is now associate professor of hospitality management at Indiana University of Pennsylvania...

With Summer Approaching, Brands Ramp Up Hiring

2013-04-05

Summer may seem like it’s months away, but the time to start hiring summer workers is now, says Courtney Moyer, PR manager for Snagajob, the...

Restaurant Industry Takes a Tumble in February, NRA Says

2013-04-02

Due in large part to softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) Restaurant Performance...

Deals No Longer Drive Restaurant Traffic, NPD Says

2013-03-26

With restaurant visits on a deal or discount down last year, it appears that restaurant customers may perceive the price of deals offered over a...

NRA Launches First-Ever Pizzeria Industry Council

2013-03-18

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has launched a new Pizzeria Industry Council to engage the operator community and address the concerns...

Consumer Spending Took a Step Back in February

2013-03-13

First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing, released its First Data SpendTrendanalysis for the full...

Consumers Care Most About Total Sugar Content, Not HFCS

2013-03-12

According to a new study from Mintel Research Consultancy exploring consumer attitudes about the 12 highest-volume food and beverage categories,...

Wireless Ronin Shows How to Leverage Mobile Devices

2013-03-10

Wireless Ronin Technologies, a leading marketing technologies solutions provider, has published a new white paper outlining how the increasing...

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