The holidays are a time of gathering with loved ones and celebrating the season - but they can also mean a very busy time for franchise restaurants. Restaurant Hospitality recently provided insight in ways that restaurant operators can keep their teams motivated and stress levels low during the holiday season.

"We celebrate the holidays with our team members by offering flex days,” Michael Mabry, COO of MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes told Restaurant Hospitality. “For instance, we closed the office the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Monday afterward, and we have additional flex days in December so that team members can recharge and spend time with their friends and families.”

Additional tips for motivating staff during the holidays includes scheduling with team members' friends and family in mind, having fun with uniforms, and getting involved in the community as a team.

Read more here.

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Brian Jaeger is a Vice President of Media Relations at No Limit Agency. Brian joined No Limit Agency after seven years working for local television news stations in Florida, four years at WCJB in Gainesville and three years at Bay News 9, the 24-hour local news station in the Tampa Bay area. Brian is a graduate of the University of Florida, where he studied journalism and telecommunications. He brings a journalist’s viewpoint to the public relations field, and when he’s not busy telling the stories of No Limit Agency's brands, you can find him writing, on a karaoke stage, or cheering on the Gators.