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Financing

Texas Roadhouse’s profits slip on rising labor costs

The casual chain raised its prices 1.5% in early April to offset rising wages and increased staffing.

Workforce

Calif.’s wage hikes prove an uneven burden, study finds

Chains have had an easier time adjusting, while full-service independents, particularly in low-income areas, suffer the biggest wallop.

Workforce

Wage hikes force large-scale restaurant closings, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 16, 2019

A survey of employers and employees also shows widespread elimination of jobs and cutbacks in hours.

Workforce

Judge kills a healthcare option for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 01, 2019

Newly formed association health plans were struck down in a lawsuit filed by 11 states, but the National Restaurant Association’s established plan was unaffected.

Workforce

DOL proposes a new overtime-pay exemption trigger of $35,308

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 07, 2019

Salaried restaurant employees earning less than that amount would be entitled to time-and-a-half pay for hours exceeding 40 per week.

Workforce

NYC’s paid-vacation proposal stirs controversy

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 07, 2019

The call for two weeks of paid time off for virtually all hourly restaurant employees is drawing a spotlight.

Workforce

New gauge of labor success for restaurants: Engagement

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 26, 2019

Fostering a connection with hourlies and managers can improve everything from kitchen safety to absenteeism and sales, new research shows.

Workforce

March toward a nationwide $15 wage picks up steam

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 20, 2019

Illinois and New Jersey are the latest states to set that pay floor, and others have proposals on the table.

Financing

Restaurant job growth surged again last month

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2019

The industry has added more than 80,000 jobs over the past two months despite rising labor costs.

Workforce

Congressional Democrats air plan to kill the tip credit, raise the minimum wage to $15

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 16, 2019

A bill introduced Wednesday with widespread support would also set