DOES YOUR BUSINESS HAVE room to improve ? Are you thinking outside of the confines of your current state of affairs ? In this month ’ s issue of Food Drink & Franchise , we ’ re approaching business as usual from a new angle , looking for new ways to take risks and advance .

We start with a conversation with Josh Ostrega , COO and co-founder of up-and-coming application WorkJam — an app that is attempting to rethink the way restaurants and retailers manage their hourly employee schedules . By making life easier for management and floor staff alike , is it possible to create a more harmonious work environment ? WorkJam thinks that ’ s a very real possibility , and we ’ re finding out the how and the why .

From here , we ’ re examining the state of the supply chain industry as Intesource VP of Service Brian Miller discusses the costs and challenges of creating a healthier and more natural supply chain to meet changing consumer demands . We ’ re also looking at the top 10 sweets and baked goods franchises to consider investing in , for when your franchising instincts take you away from the usual burgers and fries .

Are you ready to look at your operations from a fresh angle ? Read on and enjoy .

Editor Sasha . Orman @ fdfworld . com

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