McDonald’s tax gain to speed turnaround
McDonald’s Corp. expects a lower overall tax rate after December’s tax cuts to help speed its turnaround plan, executives said during an earnings call on Tuesday. (Nation’s Restaurant News)
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Should you worry about the grass-fed beef supply?
Demand for grass-fed beef is growing: It saw a 25% to 30% annual growth rate, and sales in 2017 were $272 million. So any disruption in the product is cause for concern, including a recent NPR article that found that grass-fed cattle were fed less-nutritious grass over the past few decades in the prairie lands. (Nation’s Restaurant News)
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Read More6 hotel booking trends we’re watching in 2018
Significant changes look set to transform the travel industry in 2018. Blockchain technology, China’s booming tourist sector, and the continuing travel ambitions of Airbnb, Facebook and Google all look set to define the coming 12 months. (Hospitality Net)
Read MoreHow Warren Buffett’s New Man at Dairy Queen Plans to Keep a Classic Brand Fresh
Troy Bader’s new job as chief executive of International Dairy Queen Inc. is to keep millions of customers, thousands of franchisees and one Omaha billionaire happy. His challenge is to do so while pressing for change at a beloved 78-year-old brand that is a fixture of small-town American life. (Wall Street Journal)
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Third-party webinar: Employer Gu...
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Spokane ServSafe Manager Class
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Vancouver ServSafe Manager Class
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Vancouver ServSafe Manager Class
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Ellensburg ServSafe Manager Class
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Ellensburg ServSafe Manager Class
@ Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
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Registration deadline: April 30 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away. Member: $170 Non-member: $240 The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills CFPM, PIC and DOK food[...]
May
15
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10:00 am
Live webinar! Beyond the bill: T...
Live webinar! Beyond the bill: T...
May 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Join Steve Hooper, formerly of Ethan Stowell Restaurants, at 10 a.m., May 15, as he discusses tip automation and TipHaus with Patrick Yearout, Ivar’s senior innovation & recruitment director. Having previously worked for Ethan Stowell[...]
May
17
Fri
8:30 am
Everett ServSafe Manager Class
@ WSU Everett Campus
Everett ServSafe Manager Class
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Registration deadline: May 3 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away. Member: $170 Non-member: $199 The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills CFPM, PIC and DOK[...]
May
20
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8:30 am
Kent ServSafe Manager Class
@ Harbor Foodservice
Kent ServSafe Manager Class
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May 20 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
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Live webinar! Protecting profita...
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10
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8:30 am
Kingston ServSafe Manager Class
@ Point Casino
Kingston ServSafe Manager Class
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Jun 10 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
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Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class
@ Bargreen Ellingson
Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class
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Jun 10 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
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