Week Two Research: This weeks research is focused on the employee wages and financial information of various fast

food chains and positions. Keep in mind your employee handbook must include: median pay, entry-level education, work experience in a related occupation, on-the-job training, number of jobs, job outlook, and employment change. Resources: http://www.franchoice.com/fast_food_franchise http://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-preparation-and-serving/food-and-beverage-serving-and-relatedworkers.htm http://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/fast-food-quick-service-restaurants-salary-SRCH_II200098.0,35.htm http://www.wikinvest.com/industry/Fast_Food_Restaurants_(QSR) http://www.euromonitor.com/fast-food Day One Research: Today the research focuses on the financial information on each chain (i.e stock, revenue, deficit, etc). Using the resources given above begin your research and answer the following questions: 1. How much is a share worth in each of the following chains stocks? McDonalds o

Burger King o

Taco Bell o

Wendys o

Arbys o

KFC o 2. What was the U.S fast food industrys total revenue?

3. What are the most valuable fast food brands worldwide in 2013? Day Two Research: Today the research focuses on employee benefits, wages, etc. Using the resources given on the first page begin your research and answer the following questions: 1. What are the common benefits offered to fast food chain workers? 2. How do the benefits differ by the fast food chain and position? McDonalds o o o o Burger King o o o o Taco Bell o o o o

 Wendys o o o o Arbys o o o o o KFC o o o o 3. Whats the median wage for each position? 4. How many jobs are available in each position? Whats the job outlook and employment change for the position?

5. Whats the average wage for higher management workers? Shift managers, general managers, etc.

6. Whats the policy for vacation time?

7. Whats the policy for sick days? What are the requirements for notice of absence?

8. Review the information you collected today. What are items that you think are most important to include in your own employee handbook? What do you think are appropriate wages by position based on the information you gathered? What about benefits?

9. Whats the education level needed for each position level?

10. What type of entry-level education is needed for the position?

11. What type of work experience in a related occupation is required for each position?

12. What on-the-job training is required for each position?