Wally Doolin opines on the 2019 performance of the restaurant industry and offers some hope for operators heading into the new year.
Thought Leadership Articles
Elite Restaurant Brands to be Recognized with the Best Practices Awards
TDn2K annouced the finalists for the 2020 Best Practices Awards, honoring best-in-class performance in the hospitality industry.
6 Sessions You’ll Love at the 2020 Global Best Practices Conference
TDn2K has curated an unrivaled agenda for the 2020 conference. Check out 6 Global Best Practice Speakers you won’t want to miss this year.
Extensive 2020 Restaurant Industry Planning Guide Released by Insights Powerhouse TDn2K
TDn2K released the industry’s most comprehensive 2020 Restaurant Industry Planning Guide, featuring in-depth analysis by TDn2K experts and contributors.
Human Capital’s Big Reveal – A Reaction
Wally Doolin shares his response to the pressure operators are feeling to provide more disclosures to investors around a number of human capital metrics.
A Letter to Restaurant Leaders [VIDEO]
Join us in January for the Global Best Practices Conference for another year of groundbreaking research, insights and best practices from industry leaders.
Take Control of Your Third-Party Delivery and Manage Providers as Your Supply Chain
Managing third-party delivery is a challenge for operators. Liz D’Aloia shares why it’s important to think of 3PD as third-party logistics.
Measuring Employee Engagement Has Never Been Easier
Engagement matters, so we expanded Restaurant Manager Connect to include engagement metrics for all of your managers, based on Gallup’s Q12.
Positioning Your Restaurant to Sell? Do It With Robust Data.
When you position your restaurant to sell, you need robust research and data to tell your brand story and give you a competitive edge.
A Healthy, Internal Tension Helps Your Company Create Value and Impact
Kenneth Lander of Thrive Farmers answers questions surrounding sustainability and how to create value internally by creating healhy tension.
Third-Party Delivery is Here for Good, Here’s How to Stay Ahead
It’s time to accept that third-party delivery isn’t just a fad. TDn2K shares some tips you can implement to stay ahead of the curve.
What Can You Learn from Consumer Intelligence?
Consumer intelligence solves your most pressing business questions, including who is outperforming you and where your customers go when they aren’t with you.
Net Promoter Score vs. Net Sentiment – Which One is Tied to Real Results?
Net Promoter Score has been oversold, Net Sentiment Score is a better metric that is actually tied to your business results.
6 Things You Can Learn from Branding Expert, Simon Mainwaring
Simon Mainwaring, branding expert, shares some insights for restaurant operators seeking to create movements and advocacy within their organizations.
Don’t Be the Next Stop N Shop – Lessons from Recent Labor Strike
Why should you care about the recent Stop N Shop labor strike? Joni Doolin and Joe Kefauver share why restaurants should be paying attention.
[WHITE PAPER] The Increasingly Disengaged State of Restaurant General Managers
Your GMs have a lot on their plates and are increasingly disengaged. Read a joint white paper with TDn2K and Fourth to learn how to improve the experience for your GMs.
Five Crucial Questions You Should Ask Your Social Media Vendor (Part One)
Selecting a social media vendor you trust to provide clear and actionable data requires many factors. TDn2K compiled a list of questions to help you choose.
Five Tips for Growing Mid-Afternoon Daypart Traffic [INFOGRAPHIC]
Consumer preferences are shifting, and guests are snacking during non-traditional times; TDn2K shares tips on growing mid-afternoon daypart traffic.
Tackling Unconscious Bias in the Workplace Requires the Courage to Lead
From James Pogue’s GBPC presentation, The Courage to Lead, the most common types of unconscious bias are revealed as well as what to do about it.
Recruiting Best Practices from Outside the Restaurant Industry
Securing top notch candidates is difficult in a tough labor market. Liz D’Aloia shares best recruiting practices outside of the restaurant industry.