"When budgets are tight, what can we do to keep our working environment positive and our employees upbeat? It is human nature for our employees to feel insecure when everything around them is shrinking. Employers are asking employees to do more with less. Work harder in a shorter amount of time. Forfeit raises and bonuses, yet remain positive and optimistic. It should come as no surprise that in 2009, when companies were spending less and were more thrifty with their finances, inspirational speakers and team-building affiliations were up 20 to 30 percent. It makes sense that if an employer is going to take so much away from the employee then they better be doing something to keep morale up, and many Fortune 500 companies are. But what about kitchen teams? How many properties are committed to team-building and raising morale?"
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Driven by a solid improvement in restaurant operators' outlook for sales growth, capital spending plans and staffing levels, the National Restaurant Association's (NRA) Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose to its highest level in 27 months in February. The comprehensive index of restaurant activity stood at 99.0, up 0.7 percent from January and the highest since November 2007.
Avocados from Mexico is calling on all foodservice chefs to come up with avocado-inspired recipes for The Amazing Avocado Chef Recipe Contest. Celebrity chef/author Roberto Santibañez and a team of foodservice professionals will select two winners to receive a trip to the 2010 Culinary Institute of America's Latin Flavors Conference in San Antonio, Texas, or a cash prize of $2,500.
