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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.

Workforce

California's FAST Act may still hit the small chains and independents it's meant to spare

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 31, 2022

Those outside the fast-food sector worry they may have to raise wages to compete for workers.

Operations

Restaurants say operating conditions are worsening

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 18, 2022

Nearly 90% of operators told the National Restaurant Association that costs are higher than 2019 and many operators say they are unable to repay pandemic loans.

Workforce

Restaurants win a battle over California's pay disclosure bill, but the war could persist

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 15, 2022

Working Lunch: Here's what's driving the demand that employers post their payrolls

Financing

Burger King franchisee Carrols sees its inflation problems easing

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 11, 2022

The burger chain’s largest operator said it believes its labor costs and commodity prices are improving, which could help its profit margins later this year.

Workforce

Nearly 40% of restaurants hit the brakes on hiring because of inflation, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 22, 2022

A survey found that 4% are even laying off workers because of pay rates and fears of a recession.

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