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How to Utilize Mobile Devices During Hotel Training
Employee training is a critical component of any hotel operation. Whether it’s for new hires or continuing best practices, hospitality management finds itself in constant need of quality educational resources. The good news is that today’s world offers unprecedented technological solutions to make your training simpler and more effective. Mobile devices, such as smartphones, are…
Getting Personal: How Well Do You Know Your Hotel Customers?
Many consumers complain about 21st-century customer service. They voice concerns over automated tellers replacing human beings at banks and self-checkouts at the supermarket. It is true technology has rendered many daily activities “less human” than in previous years. However, hotel managers can now use that same innovation to know their customers on a different level….
Be the Best Recruiting Firm
At Goodwin Recruiting, we want to be the best recruiters possible for our clients and our candidates. In fact, we have a set of Core Values we try to live by every day. On the top of that list is “Be the Best.” This is our commitment to you, every single day, to aim high in everything we…
Finding a Recruiter with Integrity
A reprint of our blog article previously published on recruiter.com The world of recruiting, too often, gets a bad name. Many candidates cringe and act as if they are trying to avoid the plague when they hear from a recruiter. Employer prospects and even clients will duck calls and avoid emails. Why? Because far too often recruiters simply…
Growth is in Bruxie’s Future
Bruxie’s, a fast-casual waffle sandwich chain, has finalized their plans for expansion. Founded in 2010, the chain currently has 7 locations, mostly in Southern California, and are scheduled to open their first international location in South Korea, in April. In addition to crossing borders, Bruxie’s is going through a few other major changes. Co-founder Dean Simon has…
Modern Market Expands to Arizona
Modern Market will be bringing three new restaurants to Arizona in 2017! The Colorado-based farm-to-table restaurant is known for its “gourmet, scratch-made goodness.” By using “simple, real ingredients” it’s no wonder Modern Market continues to grow and attract hungry customers! Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, along with salads, soups and home-style meals….
Arooga’s Lands Spot on “Top 500 Franchises” List!
We would like to recognize Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar for claiming the 325th spot on Entrepreneur Magazine’s list of “The Top 500 Franchises.” They’re a wonderful company committed to providing excellent food and superior service. Arooga’s is known for their award winning wings, cold refreshing beer and fresh, never frozen, premium burgers. Originally…
Portillo’s Expands to Minnesota
The founder of Portillo’s, Dick Portillo, opened the first ever “Dog House” (as it was called back in the day), in 1963. He purchased a 6’ x 12’ trailer in the Chicago-area that had no bathroom and no running water. With a little hard work and determination Dick quickly transformed Portillo’s into a popular stop…
Mendocino Farms Opens In-Store at Whole Foods
Can you say, “yum?” Mendocino Farms just opened its first location in a Whole Foods Market in Tustin, CA, with a 140-seat shared dining room within the store that includes a bar with craft beer and wine and the grocer’s prepared foods. To properly kick off the grand opening, Mendocino Farms partnered with Tustin chef…
Mendocino Farms Thrives On Delivery
Our client Mendocino Farms was recently featured in Restaurant Hospitality and a GrubHub sponsored panel titled “Delivery Disruption” for their surprise success in food delivery. Mario Del Pero, co-founder and CEO of Mendocino Farms, didn’t plan for his concept to thrive on food delivery. Mendocino Farms, which was intended for catering, was introduced to the…
