Marketing
Getting Hispanic consumers to try your place
How do you attract Hispanics to your restaurant? An early-morning session at the Restaurant Leadership Conference answered that question.
Foodservice industry backs immigration reform; Says immigrant employee base is key to growth
The foodservice industry, whose employees are largely composed of documented and undocumented immigrants, is backing the White House's immigration policies, noting specifically that its growth is dependent on the quantity and quality of its employee base.
Immigrant workers are being encouraged to skip work Thursday in a protest against President Trump's changes in U.S. immigration policy, and consumers of foreign origin are being asked not to spend money. Many restaurants have already said they'll close for the day in a show of solidarity--and perplexity at how to keep operating.