labor costs

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

A bill introduced Wednesday with widespread support would also set

$15 minimum wage is already a presidential campaign issue

Sen. Bernie Sanders said he’ll introduce a bill in the Senate this week to institute the so-called living wage on a national basis. It has little chance of passing but could be a test that requires expected candidates for the top office to come out for or against it.

Operations

2019 brings a rash of new laws affecting restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 02, 2019

Included are changes in a DUI standard and new requirements for boards of directors.

Operations

The top 9 restaurant trends of 2018

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2018

A challenging year brought fundamental shifts in the market and a white-elephant sale of troubled concepts.

Financing

How independent restaurants handle labor pressure

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 20, 2018

This week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive" features R.J. Melman, president of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises.

Workforce

10 staffing ideas worth stealing

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 15, 2018

Innovation has become a best practice in recruiting and retaining team members. Here are some tactics that stand out for their edginess and creativity.

Workforce