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AI, Employee benefits, payroll tech, QSR, restaurant management, tipped wages

People, Pay, and Possibility: Kep Sweeney on What Keeps Restaurants Running

PDQ CEO Kep Sweeney shares how speed, culture, leadership, and AI drive success in QSR—plus lessons on growth, people-first management,...

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earned wage access, electronic tips, employee engagement, paycard, QSR, restaurant payroll

Inside the QSR Industry: Lessons from PDQ CEO Kep Sweeney

Inside PDQ’s success: Kep Sweeney on QSR trends, quality, leadership, and building a people-first restaurant model that stands out in...

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earned wage access, EWA, hrtech, payroll, Payroll automation, same day pay, tech

Payroll Always Evolves with Technology and Employee Expectations

With 30+ years in payroll, Dr. Martin Armstrong explains how earned wage access, automation, and technology are transforming the future...

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business value, electronic tips, labor costs, reduce turnover, results, retention

How Ultra Steak is Redefining Growth in the Restaurant Industry

The restaurant industry has been under pressure. Rising construction costs, unpredictable food supply chains, and shifting consumer expectations have forced...

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business value, employee benefit, employee retention, recruitment, reduce turnover, results, retention, turnover

Bold Flavors and Building a People-First Culture with Outback Steakhouse Co-founder Tim Gannon

Tim Gannon, the now-retired co-founder of Outback Steakhouse, shares his story of building an iconic restaurant brand – Bloomin Brands...

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business value, employee benefit, employee retention, instant pay, on-demand pay, recruitment, reduce turnover, results, retention, turnover

Restaurant Industry Veteran Discusses Pain Points and Progress in Episode 01 of the Instant Payments Podcast

From busboy to VP, David Alvarado as worked every role in hospitality....