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Month: July 2018

Hotels reach new heights with rooftop bars

Summer is in full swing and people are out looking for a spot to get a cocktail with a view. Rooftop bars have always been popular, but in recent years, the places that have managed to provide the most coveted ones are hotels. (USA Today)

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10 family-dining chains leading the segment in 2018

The Family-Dining segment reported an estimated $15.9 billion in Latest-Year sales. See the ten full-service chains coming out on top for the segment, ranked according to U.S. systemwide sales, from Nation’s Restaurant News Top 200 research. (Nation’s Restaurant News)

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The top 9 pizza players

Find out this year’s highest-grossing pizza chains. This is part of the Nation’s Restaurant News annual Top 200 report, a proprietary ranking of the foodservice industry’s largest restaurant chains and parent companies. (Nation’s Restaurant News)

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Judge denies McDonald’s and NLRB ‘joint employer’ settlement

A judge rejected a proposed settlement between McDonald’s and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) over the accusation of unfair labor practices by the chain. Administrative Law Judge Lauren Esposito wrote in a ruling issued late Tuesday that the settlement lacked “certain fundamental elements” for it be effective. (Nation’s Restaurant News)

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Hotel RL bought by company that owns Davenport hotels

SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane’s Hotel RL, formerly known as the Red Lion at the Park, has been purchased by Worthy Hotels Incorporated, the same company that owns the Davenport hotels in downtown Spokane. Effective July 17, Worthy Hotels will assume management of the 401 room hotel. (KXLY)

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Upcoming Events

May
3
Fri
8:30 am Seattle ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
Seattle ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
May 3 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Seattle ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
Registration deadline: April 19 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
6
Mon
8:30 am Kingston ServSafe Manager Class @ Point Casino
Kingston ServSafe Manager Class @ Point Casino
May 6 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Kingston ServSafe Manager Class @ Point Casino
Registration deadline: April 22 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
8
Wed
10:00 am Live webinar! Key factors impact...
Live webinar! Key factors impact...
May 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Live webinar! Key factors impacting the value of a hospitality business at the time of sale: Demystifying the revenue multiple
Join Oliver Kotelnikov from IBA at 10 a.m. on May 8. He will discuss how the fair market value of a family business often represents a large portion of an entrepreneur’s financial holdings. Proceeds from[...]
1:30 pm Third-party webinar: Employer Gu...
Third-party webinar: Employer Gu...
May 8 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) invites you to attend the Employer Guide to Workers’ Rights webinar to learn about the workplace rules and regulations enforced by the Employment Standards program at[...]
May
10
Fri
9:30 am Spokane ServSafe Manager Class @ URM Foodservice
Spokane ServSafe Manager Class @ URM Foodservice
May 10 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Spokane ServSafe Manager Class @ URM Foodservice
Registration deadline: April 26 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
13
Mon
8:30 am Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
May 13 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
Registration deadline: April 29 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[...]
8:30 am Vancouver ServSafe Manager Class @ Bleu Door Bakery
Vancouver ServSafe Manager Class @ Bleu Door Bakery
May 13 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Vancouver ServSafe Manager Class @ Bleu Door Bakery
Registration deadline: April 29 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
14
Tue
8:30 am Ellensburg ServSafe Manager Class @ Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
Ellensburg ServSafe Manager Class @ Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
May 14 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Ellensburg ServSafe Manager Class @ Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
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
Wed
10:00 am Live webinar! Beyond the bill: T...
Live webinar! Beyond the bill: T...
May 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Live webinar! Beyond the bill: The impact of tip automation & daily payments on restaurant success & employee happiness
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
20
Mon
8:30 am Kent ServSafe Manager Class @ Harbor Foodservice
Kent ServSafe Manager Class @ Harbor Foodservice
May 20 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Kent ServSafe Manager Class @ Harbor Foodservice
Registration deadline: May 6 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[...]

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