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Interview: Wes Avila Permanently Parks Guerrilla Tacos in LA

5 years ago

The road from taco stand to truck to brick-and-mortar location is paved with lessons about hard work, creative thinking, and really good timing.

People

Changes Are Coming to the James Beard Awards

5 years ago

The announced changes are well-informed and seem like a big step forward for an organization steeped in its own tradition. Here's hoping they continue.

People

The Restaurant Industry Is Losing Its Young Workforce

5 years ago

Young people are increasingly interested in longterm restaurant career paths, but many still believe that the industry only offers mostly dead-end jobs. Figuring out how to change that perception and build a supportive work environment is going to make all the difference when it comes to filling open positions and decreasing turnover.

People

Interview: The TV Producer Who Changed Food-Driven Storytelling

5 years ago

It takes much more than a beloved star to make good television.

Independents

Interview: Chef Missy Robbins Created a Better Restaurant for a Better Quality of Life

5 years ago

It's an excellent message for any entrepreneur or leader: create the kind of business you're happy working at. If you have your values straight, you can make something exceptional.

Chains

Starbucks Has More Top Executives Than Any of Its Rivals

6 years ago

It is challenging to innovate at top-heavy organizations, and you don't get much more top heavy than Starbucks, it seems.

People

The Restaurateur Encouraging a Healthy Workplace

6 years ago

Culture around harassment and fair treatment in the restaurant industry and beyond is changing — but it takes effort and action to continue to move toward a post-harassment ideal.

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How Restaurateurs Are Tackling Staffing Issues

6 years ago

Staffing is a hot-button issue for chefs and restaurateurs across the country, with shortages hitting critical mass in larger markets like New York and San Francisco. If it’s not hiring for the core kitchen crew, it’s looking for flexible skilled staff to help fill immediate needs. For help on the fly, chefs like Andrew Corrigan are turning to Pared for help.

People

Chef Alon Shaya Tries to Put Besh Behind Him With Two New Projects

6 years ago

Lawsuits behind him, Alon Shaya has started building his Israeli food empire, betting what worked in New Orleans will work in Denver and elsewhere.

People

Waiters and Bartenders Score Limited Wage Victory With Court Ruling

6 years ago

In a perfect world, we could hit a big button that would reset menu prices, staff wages, expectations, and more and solve problems like this. Of course, that button doesn't exist, so we'll need to muddle through these cases that force companies to treat tipped workers fairly.

People

Skift Restaurants Forum Preview: Angela Dimayuga Wants to Change How We Interact With Hotels

6 years ago

There’s always been a unique relationship between hotels and restaurants — and the chefs who run them. With her role at the Standard, Dimayuga wants to take the relationship and elevate it even further, making it clear that hotels really can be the true community centers they were always meant to be.

People

McDonald’s Workers in 10 Markets Will Strike Over Sexual Harassment Issues

6 years ago

Much of the harassment in the industry does not happen in fancy kitchens in big cities, it happens in restaurants where the employees have even less recourse for relief.