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First Michelin Stars for South Carolina Restaurants

South Carolina Restaurants Shine in Inaugural MICHELIN Guide American South South Carolina’s culinary excellence took center stage as the MICHELIN Guide American South made its debut in Greenville, recognizing chefs, restaurateurs, and hospitality professionals whose creativity defines the region. The event highlighted the state’s growing global reputation for world-class flavor and hospitality. MICHELIN Star Restaurants […]

Smaller Portion Sizes?

This is an interesting article about restaurants offering smaller portion sizes for customers who want to eat less and spend less. Who ever thought Americans would consider that? Diners increasingly have a taste for smaller portions Customers want to cut costs and watch their weight. Simpleimages/Getty Images ByBrendan Cosgrove OCTOBER 6, 2025 • LESS THAN 3 MIN […]

Hiring Millennials

First things first, what is a “Millennial? Pew Research Center reports on the Millennial generation as those born between 1981 and 1996, and the first generation to come of age in the new millennium. More than one-in-three American labor force participants (35 percent) are Millennials, making them the largest generation in the U.S. labor force, […]

JonesCraft Restaurant & Hospitality Recruiters presents at SCRLA Marketing Operations Conference

Adam Ashcraft, VP National Recruiting, had the privilege of presenting at the 2024 MOC held in Myrtle Beach, SC. You can view his presentation, here. You can also reach out to him, here.  

What are the benefits to me, as a restaurant or hotel owner, of using a recruiter?

Using a recruiter to find managers for a restaurant or hotel can be a strategic decision with several compelling advantages. Access to a Larger Talent Pool Specialized Networks: Recruiters have access to a broader and more specialized network of candidates, including those who aren’t actively looking for a job but may be open to the right […]

Job Interview Tips

We just updated the tips we provide our candidates in preparing for an interview whether it is in-person, on the phone, or by video. You can check it out on our candidate page or read it here. Best Practices, In-Person Interviews PREPARATION – a minimum of one day prior to the interview; this will take […]

Congratulations to Wade’s Restaurant, recipient of the 2024 James Beard America’s Classics Award!

The Wade’s team was honored to receive the 2024 James Beard America’s Classics Award. The America’s Classics Award is given to locally owned restaurants that are beloved regionally for quality food that reflects the character of their community. Only six recipients in the US are honored each year. Wade’s is the only James Beard Award winner […]

2024 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists for the James Beard Awards®

Check out the 2024 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists for the James Beard Awards® presented by Capital One, below. Outstanding Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj, Knightsbridge Restaurant Group (Rasika, Annabelle, Sababa, and others), Washington, D.C.   Itai Ben Eli and Itamar Levy, Sof Hospitality Group (Doris Metropolitan, Hamsa, and Bādolina Bakery & Café), Houston, TX Kimball Brienza […]

2023 South Carolina ProStart Invitational

JonesCraft Restaurant & Hospitality Recruiters was honored to participate in the 2023 South Carolina ProStart Invitational Competition held in Myrtle Beach, SC in early March. Both Adam and Kelley served as judges in the Management competition, and what a delight it was to see the students explain their restaurant concepts! We were amazed at how […]

Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association Announces New Executive Director

We are pleased to announce Victoria Tobin as the new MBAHA Executive Director The Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association is pleased to announce that they have hired a new Executive Director. They received more than 75 resumes from candidates across the country for this position, and over the past two months, the SCRLA staff and […]