Your team is the heart of your franchise business. And just like you look after your own heart with a good diet and exercise, you must look after the health and well-being of your team with solid employee training. Sure, every business conducts some sort of employee training. After all, you have to give people [...]
Welcome back to our ongoing series on auto dealership branding! So far, we've explored the importance of dealership branding, how to craft a compelling brand identity, and the role that customers (and brand perception) play in shaping your identity. Now, we're shifting focus toward an equally vital component of brand identity: your employees. In this [...]
As we continue exploring the 6 top business goals of 2023, today, we turn our attention to employee engagement. In a time when everyone's still talking about America's labor shortage (and many franchise owners still feel its effects), employee engagement is top of mind as a strategy to retain employees. Here are just some of [...]
One of the biggest challenges in the restaurant industry is employee retention. It’s something we’re hearing a lot about now during the current labor shortage. However, even during times of economic growth and prosperity, retaining employees is a big concern for restaurant owners. Consider these numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The annual separation [...]
Fighting back against the labor shortage means attracting, hiring, and retaining the right workers for your restaurant or pizzeria. Easier said than done, right? That's why we're taking the time to cover this important subject in a multi-part series. Our last article shared 7 Tips for Attracting Workers to Your Restaurant. These tips focus on [...]
A few weeks ago, we started a new series about how strong relationships are the backbone of a successful franchise. Business is social, so franchise owners must spend time cultivating relationships with the people around them. Our last article discussed 5 Ways to Develop Your Relationship with Your Franchisor. Today we will look at the [...]
As we mentioned in our last article, there are many ways for restaurant owners to creatively handle the labor crisis. However, when it comes down to it, the focus has to be on employees. There are three main elements to consider: Attracting Workers: Generating interest in working for your restaurant and increasing the pool of [...]
In the spring of 2020, over 20 million Americans lost jobs due to the pandemic. Since then, the recovery has been slow, and the national labor shortage keeps making the headlines. Has the labor shortage impacted your pizzeria or quick-service restaurant? If so, you might be wondering: Is there an end in sight to the [...]
Coaching employees is an essential managerial task that is crucial to cultivating effective teams. Optimizing your company’s coaching efforts require dedicated managerial support, consistency, and the right knowledge. Use these eight steps to coaching your employees to ensure that your team is delivering the best service possible to your customers. Number one: preparing for coaching [...]
Coronavirus Causes Companies to Reconsider Telecommuting Tools Mention telecommuting to someone and it's almost a given they'll joke about working in pajamas, or voice concerns over productivity. However, now that Covid-19 (coronavirus) has sparked serious concerns about workforce safety, there's no question that telecommuting is a viable way to curtail the spread of this current [...]
