economy

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 01, 2015

In the minimum wage debate, restaurateurs are losing the war of words. It’s time to flip the script.

By Chuck Green on Apr. 15, 2015

Virtual job postings may seem like a savings, but only when matched with the right positions.

By Dina Berta on Apr. 16, 2015

Operators are scrambling to find ways to deal with the sudden or inevitable labor-cost increases.

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 16, 2015

A portion of the public is stuck on the falsehood that a server is only paid $2.13 an hour, plus the few bucks they might pocket in tips.

By Sara Rush Wirth on Apr. 16, 2015

Millennials aren’t afraid to talk to anyone in an organization; they’re driven to achieve; they embrace tech to ease processes.

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 24, 2015

Major chains delivered some surprises in their meetings this week with Wall Street representatives. Here’s a roundup.

By Sara Rush Wirth on Apr. 29, 2015

Dare I say it? Chicago is a better food town than New York City for millennials.

Apr. 29, 2015

After four years of declining visits, traffic stabilized in the fiscal year that ended in February.

May 08, 2015

Sales were weaker in developing markets.

May 08, 2015

The fried-chicken chain’s share price jumps more than 40 percent as the company looks to future growth.

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