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Effective strategies for managing staff, hiring, training, retention and more.

When hiring a manager, is it OK to ask for references of workers they've supervised?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Feb. 10, 2023

Checking specific types of references, such as former employers and former employees, can provide useful perspective, Advice Guy says.

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5 ways to meet the needs of modern workers

By Kelsey Squire on Feb. 03, 2023

How operators can address the changing workforce was a top topic at the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers’ 2023 conference.

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Can servers be required to deep clean the kitchen?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Feb. 03, 2023

Many foodservice operations have a weekly all-hands deep clean, at least in the back of house, a practice our Advice Guy highly recommends.

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How much notice should chefs give when quitting?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Jan. 13, 2023

Many people look at the beginning of the year as a time for new opportunities, but resignations should be approached as a conversation, Advice Guy says.

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Foodservice reads to reinvigorate you for the new year

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Dec. 09, 2022

Books by industry leaders are a great tool to help you think about your own hospitality goals, Advice Guy says.

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Foodservice calls on Congress to avert a rail strike

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 30, 2022

If railroad workers should walk out, the pipeline for about 30% of the nation’s packaged food supplies would be disrupted, per the Consumer Brands Association.

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