Preventing Turnover is Possible with Well-Planned Schedules
Employee turnover affects every business and industry, large and small, but turnover is highest in the retail, customer service, hospitality, and service industries, according to the Bureau of Labor...
New Study Says Chick-fil-A has the Slowest Drive-Thru
A new study says that the slowest drive-thru in America belongs to one of its favorite chains: Chick-fil-A.
On this excerpt from Business Casual, Tyler Kern and Daniel Litwin express disbelief at...
McDonalds to Test Beyond Meat Burgers
The world’s most famous burger chain is teaming up with the product responsible this year’s most famous IPO.
McDonald’s announced it will begin testing Beyond Meat burgers at 28 Canadian...
North Texas Food Bank: The Mecca Minute
This week Gerry Mecca is highlighting an initiative with the North Texas Food Bank. Hunger can be a hidden issue in any community. The NTFB help to raise awareness...
Impossible Burgers Hit Grocery Stores in California with Professor H.G. Parsa
Disrupting something as large and enduring as the beef industry may seem like an impossible task. Alternative meat provider Impossible Foods is planning on doing just that.
Today the company’s...
Creating Production Standards in the CBD Industry
You may have noticed the surge of CBD products on shelves near you. Whether it’s at your local pharmacy, drug store, or even coffee shop, CBD is popping up...
McDonalds Makes Big Investment in New Technology
McDonalds made their third substantial investment in new technology for 2019 earlier this week, acquiring artificial intelligence company Apprente to help automate the drive-thru process.
The renewed focus on technology represents...
Alternative Work Schedules in California: How Employee Empathy Leads To More Productivity
The typical eight hour workday is one of the most popular and widely practiced labor schedules in the country. But the truth is, these hours aren't suited for everyone....
Nut News: At 2018 Crop Year-End, Prices Are on the Rise
Nut News: At 2018 Crop Year-End, Prices Are on the Rise
With global demand for almonds strong, prices are on the rise as 2018's crop year, which just ended July...
Recalibrate: These Cows Have 5G and You Don’t
The rollout of 5G is progressing at a deliberate pace, and while gamers and streaming video consumers are no doubt excited for the incredible speeds and low-latency connections that...
Social-Emotional Learning, Seasonality in Marketing, and Used Clothes
Here's the rundown for the August 23rd episode of Business Casual with Daniel Litwin & Tyler Kern:
Lauren Farrell, MarketScale's senior director of marketing, joined the show to discuss...
What is Seasonality in Marketing and Why Does it Matter?
What is seasonality in marketing and why does it matter? To help answer that question MarketScale's senior director of marketing Lauren Farrell joined Business Casual to discuss the concept...
Greenstone Career Opportunity: Giving a Voice to Authentic Service as a Customer Support Manager
On this jobcast, host Daniel Litwin dug into the open role of Customer Support Manager for Greenstone, a Cultura Company, with Client Success Director Tracy Curtis.
"We're looking to grow...
The Liquid Disruptor: Has Hard Seltzer Changed the Beverage Market?
Hard seltzers have hit the alcoholic beverage market...hard. White Claw alone, one of the leading hard seltzer brands, surpassed the sales of all but one craft beer in June...
How Dot’s Homemade Pretzels Went From Small-Town North Dakota to Online Everywhere
On today’s episode of the Food & Beverage Podcast, host Daniel Litwin got his hand caught in the cookie jar...or more accurately a bag of Dot’s Pretzels. Litwin sat...
Could Hemp Be the Next American Cash Crop?
On this segment of American Made, a conversational corner on policy affecting American Business, Business Casual host Daniel Litwin broke down the explosion of the American hemp market. According...
Brace Yourself: Pumpkins Spice Lattes are Coming
Pumpkin spice lattes have become one of flavors of fall. Hoards of coffee drinkers look forward to the release of the tasty beverage every year.
Starbucks has announced that the...
The Ins and Outs of Running a Food Truck
Food trucks have exploded in popularity in recent years, with the number of businesses in the food truck industry growing an average of 12.8% a year between 2014 and...
How Restaurants Can Put a Successful Financial Plan on their Menu
Starting a restaurant has long been many peoples’ dream. However, the industry is under constant pressure from changing consumer demands and banks and lenders that are becoming more risk...
China Says No More U.S. Agriculture: Business Casual
Farmers in the United States got some bad news this week as the Chinese Commerce Ministry announced that China will no longer be buying American agricultural products. As the...
The Shortlist for August 2, 2019: Interest Rates, Impossible Burgers and Big Mergers
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter-percentage point on Wednesday, its first reduction in 11 years. However, this is no indictment on the state of the U.S....
Starbucks Tests Delivery, Krispy Kreme Gets a Makeover and Pizza Hut Tries Cubbies
Will a digital facelift to Krispy Kreme stores be what propels the brand into modern brick and mortar retail? Will Starbucks see popularity on Uber Eats? Should Pizza Hut...
Do Americans Have an Appetite for Alternative Meat?
Americans are expected to spend $6.8 billion on food this Fourth of July, according to Wallet Hub. Outside of celebrating American independence, the holiday is perhaps most associated with...
Table for 2: The Impact of Payment Processing on the Dining Experience
Technology has caused disruptions in many industries, allowing for innovation and new efficiencies. The restaurant industry is no different. Technology has been a part of this industry for decades,...
Lighting Up: Digital Disruption Has Finally Reached the Agriculture Industry
Since the turn of the millennium, digital technology has completely transformed retail, manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, and pretty much every industry within the global economy. Still, there is one industry...