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Minimum wage roundup: a break for St. Louis, steep hikes elsewhere

 By Peter Romeo on Jul. 06, 2017

Minneapolis became the latest area to embrace a $15 wage, without a tip credit. Elsewhere, rates were raised because of existing laws.

Workforce

A new crop of restaurants invests in staff education benefits

 By Alaina Lancaster on Jul. 25, 2017

Check out three new restaurants vying for top talent by dangling tuition assistance.

Workforce

How to find seasonal restaurant workers for fall

By Alaina Lancaster on Aug. 22, 2017

See how operators are filling the staffing holes left behind by young workers returning to school.

Workforce

How restaurants are engaging workers with individualized development plans

By Alaina Lancaster on Sep. 15, 2017

Check out how restaurants are tailoring custom career opportunities for employees.

Operations

Service fees catch hold as tipping alternative

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 26, 2017

With minimum wage hikes increasing the pain of full-service places grappling with an in-house pay gap, operators are increasingly giving surcharges a try.

Workforce

4 positions restaurants might be adding to their payrolls

Nov. 03, 2017

Operators share the new or enhanced restaurant roles that are on their wish lists.

Workforce

New York eyes different sort of scheduling rules

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 01, 2017

Proposed new rules would entitle employees to four hours of pay if they have to call for schedule changes.

Financing

Operators revamp the busser role

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 21, 2017

The role has evolved to tackle today’s labor challenges.

Operations

Restaurants paid much higher labor costs in 3Q

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 14, 2017

A BDO report says sales weakness and higher wages put a crimp in chains’ profits.

Workforce

5 HR tips from James Beard-nominated concepts

By Alaina Lancaster on May 03, 2017

Check out these recruiting and retention strategies from buzzed about restaurants.

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