Dina Berta

Patti DiVita is an unlikely movie producer. The Lake Geneva, Wis., resident had spent much of her adult life waiting tables, much of it in the mountain community of Summit County in Colorado. She would probably still...

In an industry beset chronically by high rates of worker turnover and criticisms of service, knowing how to pick the best job candidate remains a skill that is rarely taught to managers, according to chain veteran...

IRVING TEXAS. —Hourly employees in quick-service restaurants want to be treated with respect and work hard, yet have fun, a group of young workers told some 150 foodservice executives at a conference here...

When a company is in its infancy, its founder may find it easy to impart the same values to everyone. As the concept reaches, say, 80 franchised units in seven states, with another eight to 10 stores...

For restaurant operators who want workers who show up on time, have a good attitude and stay on the job not just for months, but for years, Joanne Packert is certain she has the perfect candidates—her...

SAN ANTONIO —Cooking was just a job for Joseph Dominguez until he realized how much he enjoyed it. Like other Hispanics who may have considered higher-level culinary careers out of reach, he didn’t think...

Consumer demand for restaurant brands is re-energizing a 69-year-old federal program that trains blind and visually impaired entrepreneurs to manage foodservice operations that ring up hundreds of millions of dollars...

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