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Senate bill would require advance warning of restaurant shutdowns

Large operations would need to warn employees at least 60 days beforehand.

Workforce

On The Border settles harassment suit for $100K

The action alleged that a cook was subjected to racial slurs from co-workers.

Financing

McDonald’s agrees to pay $26M in wage lawsuit

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 25, 2019

The company agreed to change certain practices related to overtime pay and meal breaks to settle a 6-year-old California complaint.

Financing

How Black Bear Diner is combating the labor shortage

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 20, 2019

Bruce Dean, CEO of the family-dining chain, joins "A Deeper Dive" to discuss the challenges of finding workers for a growing company.

Financing

With unemployment low, restaurants struggle to fill jobs

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 13, 2019

More operators are cutting hours or delaying new openings as they struggle to find workers.

Workforce

McDonald’s is hit with harassment suit in wake of Easterbrook firing

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 12, 2019

Labor advocates have amplified their accusations that the chain tolerates sexual mistreatment. They’re also calling again for the franchisor to be treated as a joint employer.

Financing

Restaurant hiring resurges in October

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2019

The industry added 47,500 jobs during the month, ending a summer slowdown and continuing its labor crunch.

Workforce

Holiday hiring outlook holds good and bad news for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 18, 2019

Sixty-six percent of the industry’s prime labor pool intends to hunt for seasonal work. But where will they look?

Workforce

Pa. sets new overtime rules

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 18, 2019

Restaurant managers would need to earn 28% more than the new federal threshold to be ineligible for time-and-a-half pay.

Financing

Higher labor costs keep restaurant menu prices soaring

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 07, 2019

Restaurant prices are up 11% since 2015 and 3.2% over the past year, making up much of the industry’s growth, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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