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DOJ wants stronger protections under the ADA for employees with alcohol issues

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 21, 2023

The department has filed a court action against a Minnesota town for requiring an employee to pay for proof of sobriety.

Workforce

Restaurant and bar employment returns to pre-pandemic levels

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 06, 2023

New federal data show the sector added 61,000 jobs in September, or more than 1 of every 5 positions created economywide. The unemployment rate remained at 3.8%.

Workforce

Where have all the pastry chefs gone?

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 30, 2023

Fine-dining restaurants are still hiring, but pastry teams and dessert menus have been downsized, leaving baking pros to find alternative employers or venture out on their own.

Topics

Appealing to consumers’ values with strategic partnerships

Sponsored content from our partner DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS℠ on Feb. 22, 2023

As consumers prioritize social responsibility, restaurant operators can appeal to them by choosing their suppliers, media providers and more carefully and strategically.

Operations

California Restaurant Association adds primer on contending with active shooters

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 25, 2022

The free instructional video reviews the best practices for defending staff and guests.

Technology

Bite Ninja raises $11M for remote staffing system

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 23, 2022

The startup that allows drive-thru employees to work from home said it has deals with five of the biggest fast-food chains.

Workforce

Women dominate the restaurant workforce, except at the top

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 03, 2022

Wide-ranging new research from the National Restaurant Association highlights gaps between companies’ diversity efforts and employees’ perception of them. That includes companies’ own reporting of the makeup of its workforce.

Operations

Keeping cool in the kitchen: How to beat the summer heat

By Reyna Estrada on Jun. 30, 2022

Chefs provide some key tips for staying cool in hot restaurant kitchens while temperatures hit the triple digits.

Workforce

Union Square Hospitality will cover abortion-related travel expenses for employees

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 29, 2022

The New York City-based multi-concept operator, which was founded by restaurateur Danny Meyer, will reimburse up to $1,500 in travel expenses and will provide counseling and other support, the company said.

Operations

Starbucks rethinks its bathroom policy

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 10, 2022

In 2018, following a widely publicized racist incident in one of its stores, the coffee giant opened its restrooms to all. But interim CEO Howard Schlutz says a mental health crisis is putting that policy (and worker safety) in jeopardy.

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