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New York City and its suburbs are looking at a wage hike to $17 an hour

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 28, 2023

The pay floor for New York City, Long Island and Westchester County would rise next year to $16 on way to $17. Other parts of the state would have a mandated minimum of $16

Workforce

4 things Howard Schultz revealed to the Senate about Starbucks

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 29, 2023

He countered his critics' barrage of incriminating facts with a few truth bombs of his own.

Workforce

Michigan court freezes minimum wage, preserves tip credit

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 30, 2023

In a win for restaurants, the state Court of Appeals essentially ensured that the status quo will persist after Feb. 19.

Food

Cook-and-serve options deliver consistently great taste with less labor

Sponsored content from our partner STOUFFER’S® on Jan. 05, 2023

As restaurants continue to face labor shortages, cook-and-serve foods make it easier on back-of-house staff to deliver on great taste and quality menu options.

Workforce

Call the scrap yard. We have a labor model to be picked up.

By Peter Romeo and Nancy Kruse on Nov. 22, 2022

Sweet & Sour: The restaurant business has grappled with labor challenges for about 40 years now, but never a situation as trying as the current one. It’s time to rethink the very nature of restaurant work.

Food

Streamline operations with a menu refresh

Sponsored content from our partner Conagra Foodservice on Nov. 16, 2022

Offering top-selling, craveable options is a must to stay competitive, but with labor crunches, restaurants are looking to ingredient solutions to reduce back-of-house stress.

Workforce

Restaurant chains pour money into effort to kill California's fast-food wage act

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 18, 2022

Chains like In-N-Out, Starbucks and Chipotle are contributing millions to a drive that would put the Fast Act on the 2024 ballot.

Technology

How third-party delivery solutions help drive sales while reducing labor costs

Sponsored content from our partner DoorDash on Sep. 20, 2022

The pandemic undeniably led to consumers ordering restaurant delivery in record numbers. Now, as dining rooms have opened many consumers have headed back to their favorite eateries; still delivery remains a huge part of many restaurants’ business.

Financing

Are high grocery prices helping restaurants? Maybe

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 15, 2022

The Bottom Line: Sales at restaurants and bars have been outpacing that of retail for much of the year. Prices may be playing a role, but it’s not entirely clear.

Workforce

Half of restaurants have stopped hiring because of labor costs, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 13, 2022

The small-business survey from Alignable.com also found that 9% of operators are laying off workers because they fear the economy is worsening.

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