The Executive Connection
Stay connected with the latest news and insights within the Restaurant, Hospitality, Food Service, and Franchise Industries
Conducting Stay Interviews to Improve Employee Retention
Improve employee retention and engagement with stay interviews, a proactive approach by Wray Executive Search to address and solve workplace issues.
Biggest Challenges Facing the Restaurant Industry in 2024
2024 restaurant industry grapples with labor shortages, rising costs, and shifting consumer preferences.
Restaurants: How Did We Get Into This Pricing Problem?
Explore key restaurant industry success factors, pricing challenges, and strategies for maintaining profitability amidst shifting consumer dynamics.
Understanding Your AI Journey: Implementing the Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly Strategy
Explore AI adoption with the 'Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly' framework to boost efficiency and growth.
Executive Chat - Paul Baldasaro - Taco Mac COO
Dive into Taco Mac’s unique offerings and growth strategy in our chat with COO Paul Baldasaro.
Great Leaders Build Great Teams
Bob Gershberg explores how great leaders foster team cohesion, enhance motivation, and drive organizational success.
AI Strategy: Key Components to Consider
Explore strategic AI adoption in restaurants with Ray Kelley's insights on enhancing operations and customer experiences.
Restaurants: A Terrible January Ruined the Q1 Earnings Cycle
John Gordon reviews the challenging Q1 for the restaurant industry, marked by weak January sales and earnings misses.
Learning from Failure
Dr. Don Greif explores the value of learning from failure, advocating for resilience and open discussions on mistakes.
Executive Chat - Sam Stanovich - SVP Franchise Leadership - Shaq's Big Chicken
Explore how Shaq's Big Chicken differentiates itself in the fast-casual space with unique flavors and celebrity backing.
Exploring the Complexities of the Minimum Wage Debate
Ray Kelley explores the debate on minimum wage increases, weighing their economic impact and business implications.
Restaurant Industry Hot Topics
Kevin Stockslager previews 2024's key restaurant industry topics at the upcoming leadership conference.
Restaurants: Rough Waters for Now
John Gordon delves into the challenges facing the restaurant industry in early 2024, including pricing and market shifts.
Restaurants: Creative Catalysts Needed for 2024
John Gordon explores 2024's challenges and innovations in the restaurant industry, emphasizing creative solutions.