labor

Congressman Wants Military to Drop USF for Anti-Labor Activities

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 16, 2009

According to a release issued by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Murphy specifically names No. 2 distributor U.S. Foodservice (USF) as an example...

Beyond the blue plate

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 01, 2010

A study by the Pew Research Center found that 93% of the growth in the U.S. labor force from 2006 to 2016 will be among workers ages 55 and older.

Financing

What to do about commodity prices?

By Dana Tanyeri on May 01, 2011

With many commodity prices hitting new highs and food costs overall expected to rise by 3 percent to 5 percent this year, many operators recently raised the white flag in their battle to hold the line on menu price increases.

Health-care reform's deep cuts

By Steve Brooks on Aug. 31, 2012

If you haven't started preparing for Obamacare, you're not alone. A July poll of 4,000 employers, by human relations consulting firm Mercer, found 56 percent had been waiting for a Supreme Court decision before planning.

7 ripples to consider surfing in 2014

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 30, 2013

For the strongest inkling of what will unfold for restaurants in 2014, consider some of the sleeper trends of late 2013.

The week's 5 head-spinning moments

By Peter Romeo on May 23, 2014

Adjustments in tech strategies, a big promotion that slipped past unnoticed, why every big chain should be scared and the day fast food lost its mind.

Beverage

Self-serve suds

By Sara Rush Wirth on Nov. 19, 2014

Beer, wine and even cocktails have been a point of differentiation for fast casuals, but as far as consumers are concerned, there’s still room to grow.

New York steps toward a “living wage” for restaurant workers

By Peter Romeo on May 08, 2015

Gov. Cuomo is bypassing the legislature to raise the minimum wage specifically for fast-food outlets.

Financing

Operators revamp the busser role

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 21, 2017

The role has evolved to tackle today’s labor challenges.

Trump's immigration plan stokes fears of new restaurant labor woes

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 03, 2017

The measures endorsed by the president yesterday would cut legal immigration and give an edge to newcomers who are overqualified for entry-level foodservice jobs.

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