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Workforce

Washington, D.C., votes to end its tip credit

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 20, 2018

The portion of servers’ wages paid by restaurant employers will rise to $15 an hour.

Workforce

Push for higher wages to take place in Mass. this week

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 11, 2018

A coalition of labor, religious and community groups is planning a weeklong drive for $15 an hour.

Workforce

Turnover soars to highest levels in decades, new research finds

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 07, 2018

Rates rose for both hourlies and managers, says TDn2K.

Workforce

Restaurant pay still lags despite May wage spike, study finds

By Peter Romeo on May 30, 2018

Though wages for several restaurant positions went up this month, the industry still accounts for five of the nation’s 10 lowest-paying jobs, according to Glassdoor.

Workforce

7 reasons to show your employees they matter

By Peter Romeo on May 22, 2018

Speakers at the National Restaurant Association's annual convention underscored how severe the labor situation has become—and how vital it is to foster retention by showing appreciation of the current staff.

Operations

What should restaurants include when calculating labor costs?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on May 09, 2018

In short: anything related to people working, including taxes, Advice Guy says.

Workforce

This week’s head-spinning moment: Restaurants shout, 'Enough!'

By Peter Romeo on May 03, 2018

New York City operators push back with an angry-sounding manifesto for Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Workforce

Restaurant turnover rates on the rise, again

By Alaina Lancaster on Oct. 13, 2017

Employee turnover is up after teasing the industry with plateauing numbers this summer.

Technology

How successful restaurant chains optimize labor costs

Sponsored content from our partner CrunchTime! Information Systems on Jan. 11, 2017

A back office technology solution optimizes restaurant labor costs by consistently finding the perfect balance of staffing requirements-to-sales projections, day-in and day-out.

Minneapolis servers make a statistical case for keeping tip credit

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 28, 2017

A group allied with the state's restaurant association is circulating a study that pegs the income of servers and nontipped employees. It makes the case that servers could end up with less money if a $15 hourly wage is instituted for all hourlies.

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