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Month: January 2018

Starbucks plans pay hike, added benefits for employees

Jan 24, 2018 |

Starbucks will provide paid sick time to its employees nationwide and give its 150,000 hourly and salaried U.S. workers another wage hike in April, just three months after its regular January pay increase, the company is announcing Wednesday. The Seattle-based coffee giant, which says the benefits expansion will cost $250 million in its first year, also will grant workers additional stock worth $500 to $2,000. (Seattle Times)

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Should off-peak dining come at a discount?

Jan 23, 2018 |

A restaurant in London is experimenting with a price surge model made popular by ride-sharing app Uber, writes columnist Gene Marks. Bob Bob Ricard owner Leonid Shutov believes offering the same menu at a reduced price could boost traffic during traditionally slow periods, a model that could work for restaurants in the US as well, Marks writes. (Washington Post)

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U.S. Millennial Travelers Still Prefer Hotels Over Airbnb

Jan 23, 2018 |

NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — According to a new report on the future of U.S. Millennial travel, American travelers between 20 and 36 years of age prefer full-service hotels to an Airbnb rental, even as the home-sharing service expands in 65,000 cities and in preparation for an imminent IPO. Resonance Consultancy, a leading advisor in real estate, tourism, and economic development for countries, cities and communities, reveals this and many other insights in the 2018 Future of Millennial Travel Report: A survey of America’s fastest growing tourism demographic, a 70-page trend briefing released this month. (PR Newswire)

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Upcoming Events

Nov
4
Mon
all-day ServSafe Manager classes @ WSU Vancouver Campus
ServSafe Manager classes @ WSU Vancouver Campus
Nov 4 all-day
ServSafe Manager classes @ WSU Vancouver Campus
A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) must be certified through an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program. ServSafe Manager is an ANSI-certified program with a proctored exam. It is listed by the ANSI National[...]
Nov
5
Tue
10:00 pm Live webinar! Increasing guest c...
Live webinar! Increasing guest c...
Nov 5 @ 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Live webinar! Increasing guest counts and driving traffic for restaurants
Join Rick Braa, Arnold Shain and Washington Hospitality Association President & CEO Anthony Anton for this webinar on increasing traffic to your establishment. Wages are going up around the state. The most effective way to[...]
Nov
7
Thu
all-day ServSafe Manager class @ WSU Everett Campus
ServSafe Manager class @ WSU Everett Campus
Nov 7 all-day
ServSafe Manager class @ WSU Everett Campus
A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) must be certified through an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program. ServSafe Manager is an ANSI-certified program with a proctored exam. It is listed by the ANSI National[...]
all-day Washington Hospitality Conference @ Hilton Motif
Washington Hospitality Conference @ Hilton Motif
Nov 7 all-day
Join us on Nov. 7 at the Hilton Motif in Seattle as we celebrate the hospitality industry! The Washington Hospitality Association and the School of Hospitality Business Management at WSU are pleased to bring you[...]
Nov
8
Fri
9:30 am ServSafe Manager classes @ URM
ServSafe Manager classes @ URM
Nov 8 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
ServSafe Manager classes @ URM
A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) must be certified through an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program. ServSafe Manager is an ANSI-certified program with a proctored exam. It is listed by the ANSI National[...]
Nov
18
Mon
all-day ServSafe Manager class @ Harbor Foodservice
ServSafe Manager class @ Harbor Foodservice
Nov 18 all-day
ServSafe Manager class @ Harbor Foodservice
A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) must be certified through an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program. ServSafe Manager is an ANSI-certified program with a proctored exam. It is listed by the ANSI National[...]
Nov
19
Tue
12:00 am Spokane Chapter meeting
Spokane Chapter meeting
Nov 19 @ 12:00 am – 11:45 pm
Save the date! Details coming soon.
Nov
20
Wed
10:00 am Live webinar! Crisis Communicati...
Live webinar! Crisis Communicati...
Nov 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Live webinar! Crisis Communications 101: Successful strategies for hospitality companies + people and beyond
Preparing for a crisis is an option and a necessity in today’s world. Your response to the chaotic emergence of a crisis determines whether you control the situation or let it escalate. Seattle public relations[...]
Dec
2
Mon
all-day ServSafe Manager class @ WSU Everett Campus
ServSafe Manager class @ WSU Everett Campus
Dec 2 all-day
ServSafe Manager class @ WSU Everett Campus
A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) must be certified through an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program. ServSafe Manager is an ANSI-certified program with a proctored exam. It is listed by the ANSI National[...]
Jan
20
Mon
all-day SERVSAFE MANAGER CLASS @ Harbor Foodservice
SERVSAFE MANAGER CLASS @ Harbor Foodservice
Jan 20 all-day
SERVSAFE MANAGER CLASS @ Harbor Foodservice
A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) must be certified through an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program. ServSafe Manager is an ANSI-certified program with a proctored exam. It is listed by the ANSI National[...]

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