Goodwin & Associates Blog
The most trusted name in hospitality.Archive for April 1, 2009
Pink Slip Party’s
The Pink Slip Party is a grass-roots phenomenon that took off during the dot com crash several years ago and has enjoyed a revival given today’s challenging economic environment. Pink Slip Parties bring together hundreds of professional workers and their supporters with a renewed sense of purpose and hope for the future. These gatherings offer great networking opportunities, connecting those who have been, or are about to be pink slipped with HR and recruiting professionals from companies looking for new talent.
Attending a Pink Slip Party is a smart move. You’ll have a great time, make some new friends and learn about new job opportunities before they ever hit Monster.com or CareerBuilder.com. You’ll be able to showcase your talents in a relaxed, friendly environment and trade tips with fellow job-seekers. Beverages are usually provided, BYOB, but if your a chef, feel free to showcase your stuff and bring hors d’oeuvres.
Once limited to dot com companies, pink slip parties have expanded to include a wide variety of diverse industries and they’ve exploded in popularity in Chicago, Seattle, Denver, New York, Silicon Valley and major metropolitan areas. Find more on www.pinkslipparty.com
Breaking News…..Hippo Best of 2009
Congratulations to my friend Alex Ray and his organization ‘The Common Man’ family of restaurants for their continued excellence, and commitment to community and giving.
Eric Goodwin
Hello all – a big CONGRATS to Tilt’n Diner, Airport Diner and CMAN Concord, taking some great categories in the Hippo Press “Best of” Poll, as well as our owner, Alex Ray, for being voted Best Gadfly! Overall, the CMAN family took 10 categories! Issue hits stands this Thursday,
3/19 – keep an eye out for it! Winning categories are:
Best Gadfly: Alex Ray
Best Diner in Concord Area: Tilt’n Diner
Best Restaurant to Take Kids to in Concord: Tilt’n Diner
Best Poutine Concord: Tilt’n Diner
Manchester: Airport Diner
Best Cheap Eats Manchester: Airport Diner
Best Late Night Eats Concord: The Common Man
Best Restaurant Overall Concord: The Common Man
Best Bathrooms Concord: The Common Man
Best Bar Menu Concord: The Common Man
America’s Top 10 Healthiest Fast-Food Restaurants
Using factors such as use of healthy fats, sodium counts, availability of nutritional information and use of organic products, Health puts Panera Bread at the top of the list.
In its March issue, Health magazine named the Top 10 Healthiest Fast-Food Restaurants. It looked at the 100 largest chains based on number of locations, and scored each on factors such as use of healthy fats, sodium counts, availability of nutritional information and use of organic products.
1. Panera Bread
2. Jason’s Deli
3. Au Bon Pain
4. Noodles & Company
5. Corner Bakery Café
6. Chipotle
7. Atlanta Bread
8. McDonald’s
9. Einstein Bros. Bagels
10. Taco Del Mar
