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House agrees to consider a rollback of the new joint-employer standard

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 05, 2024

A resolution thwarting adoption of a new definition will be put to a vote within days, according to the International Franchise Association.

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Biscuitville expands role for both chief culinary officer and CIO

 By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 04, 2024

Executive Summary: New chefs join Atlas Restaurant Group and the California-based restaurant Parche; and promotions at Summit Restaurant Group.

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New Year brings higher minimum wages in 22 states

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 02, 2024

Steeper increases were seen among 69 municipalities and counties that also raised their pay floors. Here's a look at where the wage is highest.

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For a large sector of the U.S. hospitality market, immigration reform is personal

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 20, 2023

Asian-American hotel operators can trace their families' arrivals to just a generation or two ago. They appreciate how a more open immigration policy would ease the U.S.'s labor plight.

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Texas' new law spells trouble for restaurants. But mum's the word

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 20, 2023

Reality Check: The industry can't publicly condemn Abbott's anti-immigrant measure without looking like a chronic lawbreaker.

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On-the-job restaurant deaths rose 22% in 2022, government data show

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 19, 2023

Nearly a quarter of the year's 524 workplace homicide victims were serving customers or tending a retail establishment, the figures indicate.

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What's next for Starbucks after the extraordinary week it's had? Here are some possibilities.

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 15, 2023

Working Lunch: The developments are unlikely to halt the fault-finding that's erupted. But at least one could foster more respect.

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Accused of misusing service-fee proceeds, a Seattle restaurant group agrees to pay $323,000

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 14, 2023

Proceeds from the surcharge were used for purposes other than the one patrons expected, according to city authorities.

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Report offers a new narrative of how Starbucks landed in union trouble

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 13, 2023

Though commissioned by Starbucks, it faults management for its naivety and misread of the situation, but says the chain never aimed to bust the union.

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Starbucks urges baristas' union chief to restart contract negotiations, this time with a deadline

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 08, 2023

The chain has asked Starbucks Workers Union to push through disagreements on the format of negotiations and bang out all contracts by 2025.

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