Forecasting

Labor Report 2010
In this special report, Hospitality Technology peeks behind the "authorized personnel only" door to cover one of the most critical aspects of any hospitality operation: its workforce. Explore national labor predictions for the year ahead, labor management software innovations, mobile communication tools and more.
Sonny's Bar-B-Q Streamlines Staff Scheduling with Web-Based Tool
Sonny's Bar-B-Q ditches its flat file spreadsheets in favor of an online labor management and staff scheduling tool from HotSchedules. Learn how this solution is providing Sonny's with more robust employee scheduling capabilities, plus enhanced convenience and communications for its team members.

BI Tool Aids La Quinta Execs in Daily Data Analysis for 400 Corporate-Owned Properties

La Quinta's corporate executives rely on a business intelligence tool from Aptech to evaluate revenue, occupancy and other metrics across 400 company-owned properties.
Ruth's Chris, Morton's & More Tap Compeat to Reduce Costs, Manage Butchering Process

Weber Grill, Morton's The Steakhouse, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, and more are utilizing Compeat's back office and accounting software to increase control, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
Romano's Macaroni Grill to Install Radiant POS Solutions in 186 Company-owned Restaurants

Romano's Macaroni Grill will install Radiant Systems' Aloha Enterprise solution and P1520 hardware terminals across 186 company-owned restaurants to control and reduce costs.
"IT Spending Will Rise, but Not Rebound in 2010," Says Ovum

An Ovum survey of IT decision makers revealed that although one-third expect their budgets to increase in 2010, there are signs that CIOs do not yet view IT as an engine for growth and that 2010 will mostly be a year of reckoning.
Great American Restaurants Taps HotSchedules for Labor Mgmt, Employee Scheduling & Digital Logbook

The 11-unit chain is using HotSchedules to improve labor cost control, increase productivity, and enhance communication between managers and employees.
UniFocus Releases New Version of its Watson, R.M. Workforce Mgmt Tool

The newest release of Watson, R.M. incorporates a number of new features including a staff portal that enables employees to check schedules, request time off and manage preferences over the Web.
Hampton Hotels Optimistic about 2010: Expects to Open 100+ Hotels

Hampton Hotels, which opened 143 hotels in 2009, is poised to continue its growth trajectory in 2010, with more than 100 hotels already expected to open during the year.
TRAVELCLICK BI Tool Assists in Trend Forecasting to Give Hoteliers a Competitive Edge

Hotelligence360 is an integrated, multi-channel reservation, rate, and marketing intelligence application that allows hoteliers to forecast future trends and predict shifts in consumer patterns before they occur, giving users a clear competitive advantage.

Labor Report 2010

Sonny's Bar-B-Q Streamlines Staff Scheduling with Web-Based Tool

BI Tool Aids La Quinta Execs in Daily Data Analysis for 400 Corporate-Owned Properties

Ruth's Chris, Morton's & More Tap Compeat to Reduce Costs, Manage Butchering Process

Romano's Macaroni Grill to Install Radiant POS Solutions in 186 Company-owned Restaurants

"IT Spending Will Rise, but Not Rebound in 2010," Says Ovum

Great American Restaurants Taps HotSchedules for Labor Mgmt, Employee Scheduling & Digital Logbook

UniFocus Releases New Version of its Watson, R.M. Workforce Mgmt Tool

Hampton Hotels Optimistic about 2010: Expects to Open 100+ Hotels

TRAVELCLICK BI Tool Assists in Trend Forecasting to Give Hoteliers a Competitive Edge