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Peter Romeo

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Workforce

Restaurant hiring leaps in October

New government figures show eating, drinking and lodging places added 164,000 employees.

Workforce

Want to keep employees? Give them a restaurant

A small but growing number of operators are striving to make themselves a better place to work by offering a pathway to 100% ownership.

Workforce

A restaurateur's quick guide to the federal vaccine mandate

Here's a cheat sheet intended specifically for restaurants. The new rules go into effect on Jan. 4, though some elements will be in place on Dec. 5.

Workforce

Biden administration reveals details of federal vaccination requirement

Restaurants and other large employers have until Jan. 4 to get their workers vaccinated. Employees who refuse will have to wear masks at work starting Dec. 5. The government says it's already looking to expand the scope to include smaller enterprises.

Workforce

Why restaurateurs should care about the result of Tuesday’s elections

The rout by Republicans, particularly in states like New Jersey and Virginia, could signal a change in the tenor of state and local labor policies.

Workforce

Vaccine mandates prove no shot in the arm for restaurants

Study after study shows the requirements are hurting sales and ironically intensifying the physical dangers faced by employees, says RB's Reality Check. Fortunately, for every Cujo of a customer, there’s one more like a golden retriever puppy.

Leadership

Black Box Intelligence names David Cantu CEO

The co-founder of HotSchedules also brings deep casual-dining experience to the job.

Operations

Restaurant industry presses Biden to address its supply-chain woes

Noting that 95% of restaurateurs have been stung by "significant" sourcing issues, the National Restaurant Association has called on the administration to make changes that promise long-term relief.

Workforce

Sonic rolls out tipping option to more than 2,000 units

The drive-in chain intends to offer guests an option at all of its units to reward employees with a gratuity.

Workforce

Starbucks loses a key battle in its effort to stay union-free

The NLRB ruled that a vote on organizing should be limited to a much smaller group of employees than the employer would have preferred, paring down the number of yea ballots that are needed.

Workforce

Paid family leave is dropped from Biden's bill

The measure would have required employers to provide employees with up to four weeks of paid leave for dealing with extraordinary family situations.

Operations

NYC's vaccine mandate has been a disaster for restaurants, study finds

Operators have lost both business and staff because of the requirement, according to an industry association.

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