Growth
HR Technology Helps Restaurant Chain Streamline Employee Recruiting Process
and Hire Quality Employees
DALLAS – November 10, 2011 – PeopleAnswers and Genghis Grill Franchise Concepts LP today announced a software licensing agreement that allows the restaurant to use the PeopleAnswers HR Solution for increasing the efficiency of its employee recruiting process and hiring quality employees at its 76 locations across 19 states in the Southeast, Midwest and South.
“Genghis Grill’s unique dining experience requires hiring the best employees who can produce a level of customer service that will ultimately lead to increased sales and overall company growth,” said Al Bhakta, CEO, Genghis Grill Franchise Concepts LP. “PeopleAnswers offers a proven solution that creates a consistent hiring platform across our restaurant brand as we continue to grow.”
Genghis Grill plans to use PeopleAnswers’ intuitive pre-employment assessment software to fill all open hourly and management positions in its corporate locations, moving HR to the next level with an automated recruitment process companywide. PeopleAnswers uses science-based technology to assist Genghis Grill to pre-screen, provide assessment tests and hire job candidates that best match the Behavioral DNA® of its most successful current employees. Using PeopleAnswers will lower costs per hire and increase employee retention by giving Genghis Grill valuable insight into candidates and narrowing focus to those with the most employment potential.
“To remain competitive and grow in the restaurant industry, it is critical to hire the best employees who can represent and promote the brand through great customer service,” said Gabriel Goncalves, CEO and president, PeopleAnswers. “Using our innovative HR solution to identify the most qualified candidates will prove to be a valuable tool in helping Genghis Grill realize its growth potential.”
About Genghis Grill Franchise Concepts LP
The Mongolian Stir Fry is well-known for its fresh, hot and healthy food, and for its style of fun service. It offers a heart healthy dining option along with an array of recipes to choose from KHAN’S KITCHEN where one can build your own bowl from over 70 fresh, healthy ingredients. Expansion has been a company focus for years and you can now find Genghis Grill in 19 states. The aggressively expanding 76 unit chain operates locations through franchised and corporate restaurants throughout the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest. The concept has plans to reach 100 restaurants by January 2011. The first Genghis Grill opened in 1998 in Dallas, Texas. Today, Genghis Grill is a segment leader when it comes to Mongolian Barbecue. Genghis Grill has been ranked #2 on the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers and Shakers, ranked #6 on the Future 50 list by Restaurant Business magazine, and listed in the Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest growing private companies. Visit http://www.genghisgrill.com.
About PeopleAnswers
PeopleAnswers provides next-generation, web-based hiring assessments to help maximize the quality of every hire, reduce turnover and streamline the selection process. Clients are from multiple industries including financial services, healthcare, hospitality, property management and retail. Visit www.PeopleAnswers.com and http://blog.PeopleAnswers.com/. 
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