What Happened to tipping in the GCC region? In the early days of the 1980’s I recall a sign posted at a bar that read: Tipping is not a city in China. The goal was to make the guest aware of tipping their bartender. Nowadays, when I deal with the tip topic, I hear more and more operators complain that their team…
The false perception existing leaders have about developing talent The lack of talent in the UAE series. Part #4. To see part #1,2, or 3, please click on the number. Do not develop them so, they do not leave you It seems only like it was yesterday. I clearly remember that, upon arriving to the UAE in 2006, I noticed…
The wrong recruiting, interview and hiring process. This is part # 2 of a series of articles addressing the lack of good talent in the F&B industry in the GCC. If you missed part #1 please click on this link: Par #1 to get a sense of continuation. The recruiting process: In the GCC region we use the term recruiting…
The final part of the (Lack of talent series). To see part 1, 2, 3, and 4 please click on the number. The controversy I started over a month ago writing about the lack of talent in the F&B industry in the GCC and specifically in the UAE. Since then, I wrote four articles and this will serve as the…
Last week, I visited a developer to scout a location for a new brand. First, I was shocked to see the number of projects that are in the pipeline to open within the next 15 months in the UAE. The bigger shock was when I was given rental prices. At this particular meeting, I only heard AED 500 or AED…
This is the third part of a series addressing the lack of talent in the F&B industry in the UAE. To see the first 2 parts, please click on, #1, and #2 Having seen many employment offers over the past eleven years, I can honestly say that the major disappointment is when employers dangle the carrot in front of a…