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Financing

How operators can navigate twin inflationary waves

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 17, 2021

A Deeper Dive: Jim Balis, managing director with CapitalSpring, joins this week’s episode to talk about overcoming labor and commodity inflation.

Workforce

After 3.5 years, Burgerville and its employees' union have a labor contract

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2021

The negotiations stretched across 51 meetings, all the way back to June 2018.

Financing

Labor and commodity costs hammer big Burger King franchisee Carrols

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 11, 2021

The operator’s dual inflation issues highlight problems restaurants are having in the current environment. But it also sees some improvement.

Financing

GJ Hart believes restaurants got a ‘wake-up call’ on labor

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 09, 2021

The now-former CEO of Torchy’s Tacos says brands that make a “genuine investment” in people will win in the long term.

Workforce

Restaurant hiring leaps in October

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 05, 2021

New government figures show eating, drinking and lodging places added 164,000 employees.

Workforce

Minimum wage expected to hit an all-time high in Southern California

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 05, 2021

West Hollywood is moving toward a pay floor of $17.64 an hour.

Financing

A debate on the long-term impact of the labor challenge on restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 03, 2021

Will the labor shortage prove worse for the industry than the pandemic? RB editors Jonathan Maze and Peter Romeo debate that question on the “A Deeper Dive” podcast.

Workforce

DOL reinstates limits on use of a tip credit

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 28, 2021

Starting Dec. 28, the 80/20 rule is back in effect, along with a 30-minute limit on credit-qualifying side work.

Workforce

Noodles & Company sees retention boost after adding employee benefits

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 28, 2021

The fast-casual chain released its first impact report Thursday, noting that both management turnover and hourly employee turnover have decreased.

Workforce

Raising Cane’s is raising hourly wages

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 28, 2021

The fast casual said its average hourly pay will now be $14, a 15% increase for most employees, as it continues a major hiring push.

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