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Restaurants’ sales are returning, but not necessarily their workers

By Peter Romeo, Jonathan Maze and Patricia Cobe on Apr. 02, 2021

Operators say hiring has become their top problem again, even with nearly 2 million former restaurant workers still out of a job.

Workforce

Olive Garden's parent company raises pay as sales rebound

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2021

Darden Restaurants says it will reward hourly employees with $17 million in bonuses while raising its pay scale to $12 an hour.

Workforce

Department of Labor proceeds with tip-pooling expansion

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 24, 2021

Starting in May, restaurants that don't use a tip credit can include back-of-house workers in the pool.

Workforce

End of the tip credit poses a more severe threat than minimum wage hike

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 20, 2021

Nearly half of operators say their full-service restaurant couldn’t persist in its current form if the break on servers’ pay is outlawed.

Operations

4 restaurant myths that have just been busted

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 23, 2021

Recent events have shown articles of faith on the minimum wage, catering, virtual brands and casual dining are nothing more than fake news.

Workforce

Restaurant lobbyists warn of a slower rebound under a $15 minimum wage

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 16, 2021

More than 80% of operators said their recovery would be hurt by the higher minimum, with cuts in hours and jobs, according to a National Restaurant Association survey.

Workforce

DOL delays discontinuation of 80/20 rule on servers' pay

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 11, 2021

The department is seeking a two-month postponement to further study the rule change proposed by the Trump administration.

Workforce

First Watch to pay staff for vaccinations. New research says that's smart

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 10, 2021

Newly released data suggests that even a modest cash incentive can be effective.

Workforce

Both sides of $15 wage debate say new congressional data proves them right

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 08, 2021

A detailed economic analysis shows nearly 1 million workers would be pulled out of poverty, but 1.4 million jobs would be eliminated.

Financing

At McDonald’s, fear of a rising minimum wage disappears

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 29, 2021

CEO Chris Kempczinski said the company does “just fine” where states raise the wage to $15, with some caveats, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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