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Restaurant365’s Midyear State of the Restaurant Industry Reveals Increased Focus on Food & Labor Cost Controls

R365’s biannual study shows fewer restaurant operators raising prices as they target employee training to support the bottom and top lines.

Restaurant Job Growth Slowed in June

Even with seasonal hiring underway, the industry saw a modest gain of just 6,500 jobs in June—pointing to increased employee departures.

Restaurant Job Growth Moderated in June

The industry added just 6,500 positions during the month even as seasonal hiring picked up, indicating more employees are leaving their jobs.

The Restaurant Industry Workforce Reached a Record High in May

The May jobs report beat expectations, adding 139,000 U.S. jobs while unemployment held at 4.2%.

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Restaurant365 orders in $175M at $1B+ valuation to supersize its food service software stack

Based out of Irvine, California, Restaurant365 provides restaurants an all-in-one platform to manage their accounting, inventory and workforce, along with an analytics suite to help

Restaurant365 Announces $175M Funding Round Led by ICONIQ Growth

BLOG / Restaurant365 Announces $175M Funding Round Led by ICONIQ Growth Restaurant365 Announces $175M Funding Round Led by ICONIQ Growth May 15, 2024 Latest raise

Restaurant365 to Showcase New Products & Features at 2024 NRA Show

BLOG / Restaurant365 to Showcase New Products & Features at 2024 NRA Show Restaurant365 to Showcase New Products & Features at 2024 NRA Show May

Restaurant365 Acquires Learning Management System ExpandShare

Restaurant365, a leading all-in-one restaurant enterprise management platform, finalized the acquisition of ExpandShare, a proprietary learning management system specifically built for restaurants to deliver and

Restaurant365 Acquires ExpandShare to Enhance Employee Training, Operations

ExpandShare is the latest of several innovations to join Restaurant365’s all-in-one platform over the previous 12 months. Others include tip automation, restaurant intelligence dashboards, and

Restaurant365 Acquires ExpandShare

Restaurant365 finalized the acquisition of ExpandShare, a restaurant learning-management system built to deliver and track training content quickly and easily across platforms.

Back-Office Tech Supplier Restaurant365 Acquires ExpandShare Training System

Back-office technology supplier Restaurant365 is adding employee training to its repertoire.

Restaurant365 Acquires Employee Training Platform ExpandShare

Restaurant365, backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, ICONIQ, KKR, L Catterton, and Serent Capital, acquired ExpandShare, an Akron, Ohio-based training content platform for restaurants. Financial terms

Restaurant365 Acquires ExpandShare to Enhance Employee Training, Operations, & Guest Experiences

Proprietary platform uses AI and content customization to deliver essential restaurant training

Why a Customer Service Strategy Is Important in a Restaurant

The restaurant industry has a lot of competition. Focusing on key customer service strategies is the best way to set your restaurant apart from the

How AI Will Evolve Restaurant Management Fundamentals

AI’s ability to turn massive data sets into actionable insight and automated workflows holds great promise for the restaurant industry.

Restaurant Turnover Rates Improve to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Restaurants and bars added nearly 42,000 jobs in February, marking the sector’s strongest monthly increase since January 2023.

Podcast: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities: With Tony Smith of Restaurant365

RunningRestaurants.com's Jaime Oikle interviews Tony Smith, CEO of R365, to discuss the state of the restaurant industry, inflation, and labor challenges.

8 Ways Your Restaurant Can Score Big Sales During March Madness 2025

The upcoming tournament offers a chance to boost pizza sales over a three-week period and encourage repeat business in the future.

Restaurant365 Launches Tip Automation, Strengthening Payroll Accuracy & Efficiency

Automation empowers restaurant leaders to set customizable rules to streamline tip payouts, payroll, and compliance.

Managing Multiples: 9 Steps to Managing Multi-Location Restaurant Businesses

9 Steps to help operators streamline their operations and reporting to improve performance and maximize profits and create a successful and consistent brand.

Restaurant365 Names Kate Kemp Chief People Officer

Former DocuSign, Airbnb HR executive to help lead companywide growth

How to Beat Shrinkflation in the Restaurant Industry

The December 2023 Restaurant365 State Of The Industry survey revealed that more than 80% of the operators reported that their food expenses had increased and

NYSE: Tony Smith, Restaurant365 CEO, Interview

Restaurant365 CEO and Co-founder Tony Smith sits down with Trinity Chavez, Lead Anchor of NYSE TV, to discuss plans for expansion, community outreach, and the

Cooking Up a Holistic Employee Experience at Restaurant365

Restaurant365’s SVP of People Jill Burke shares how the company fosters an encouraging culture that allows every employee to bring their best self to work.

Restaurant365’s 2024 State of the Industry Survey

R365's annual survey reveals operators in 2024 are planning additional marketing technology, promotions, and loyalty programs, as well as investment in the back-of-house tech stack,

BuiltIn: Listening, Recognition and Fun: How R365 Creates Attractive Company Culture

Jack Mossman, senior director for engineering at R365, shares his tips for building and fostering culture that attracts top talent.

Only 44 New Unicorn Startups Were Minted in North America This Year Compared to 195 in 2022. Here’s the Complete List

In all, there were about 1,300 active unicorns across the world as of December 2023.

Top 7 Restaurant Industry Trends to Watch in 2024

Development costs will remain high and full-service fees could cause customer discomfort, but personalized offers and new, labor-saving tech may give brands an edge.