9 tips for Neworking Rehabilitation-Patrice & Associates November 2013

Tips for a Stress Free First Day on the Job

Over the years I’ve hired dozens of people. Some have been more successful than others at mastering day 1 at the new job. I have compiled some of the best tips from these individuals, and I am happy to share them with you here: Meet the team ahead of time: Reach out before day 1 and break bread or have coffee with your new boss and/or your teammates. There is nothing like getting a head start on bonding with the team you’ll stand shoulder to shoulder with in the trenches. Chart it out: Figure out the organizational structure. Know who’s…

Video: Rainy Restaurant Prank

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Video: Fast Food Pranks – Attack on the Drive Thru

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Video: Public Pranks – Fast Food Idiot

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Video – Beer Making Brewing Up Success

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Small production specialty brews are gaining popularity.

Morning Comforts

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Baked goods are taking breakfast menus to the next level. Baked goods have been a staple in the quick-serve industry for decades, but innovation in the space has boomed as several operators step up their a.m. offerings to compete in that increasingly lucrative daypart. Coffee concepts are a natural fit for baked goods. In addition to a morning cup of java, many customers anticipate a variety of baked breakfast items behind the bakery glass case, from syrupy sweet cinnamon rolls to savory crusted quiche. Displayed inside the case and ready to serve, breakfast items can appeal to customers even beyond…

Just Desserts

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Baked sweets are moving out of the post-dinner shadows and into new dayparts. Baked desserts aren’t always at the forefront of customers’ dining decisions, but that doesn’t mean they need to be an afterthought. Cookies, cakes, pies, and other sweets have made their way onto menus of all types of limited-service restaurants, giving operators additional sales opportunities during lunch, dinner, and, increasingly, snacking periods. “Dessert is no longer only an end-of-the-meal occasion, but an all-the-time snacking occasion,” says Kathy Hayden, foodservice analyst with Mintel, a market research and consulting firm. “There is a great deal of activity going on.” Items…

Millennials Look to Employers for Retirement Guidance

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About 30 percent of hospitality sector employees are Millennials, a larger percentage than ever before, according to the ADP Research Institute. However, very few of these individuals feel confident about their financial future. A 2013 Employee Benefit Research Institute survey reveals that only 15 percent of employees ages 25–34 believe they will have enough money to live comfortably during their retirement years. Chris Augelli, vice president of product marketing and business development for ADP, recognizes the potential retirement hurdles that lie ahead for Generations X and Y, and aims to increase retirement awareness and education among these young people. “Today's…