labor

Walk-On's is opening an Atlanta office

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 25, 2022

The satellite to its Baton Rouge HQ will house finance, analytics and tech departments to help support the chain's rapid growth.

Financing

Why a long-term approach is the best strategy for labor challenges

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 24, 2022

José Cil, CEO of Burger King owner Restaurant Brands International, said staffing challenges are a long-term problem that requires long-term solutions.

Marketing

Taco Bell is starting a business school

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 19, 2022

The Mexican fast-food chain is launching the Taco Bell Business School to give people from all backgrounds opportunities to get into restaurant ownership.

Workforce

Starbucks opts not to require worker vaccinations

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 19, 2022

The coffee giant, which earlier announced plans to require vaccines or tests, is now encouraging inoculation after the Supreme Court killed the federal mandate.

Workforce

Starbucks loses another round in its struggle to halt unionization

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 18, 2022

Three more stores in Buffalo, N.Y., will vote at the end of the month on union representation. In all, organizing activities are underway in about 25 stores.

Financing

Closed and short-staffed restaurants become a mounting problem

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 18, 2022

As the omicron variant continues to spread, everyone from small independent restaurants to McDonald’s either cut hours or reduced their services.

Workforce

Bar Louie is offering sabbaticals to GMs

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 12, 2022

The key staffers will get a three-week sabbatical every three years, part of a new benefits program at the gastropub chain.

Financing

How Dutch Bros has avoided some of the industry’s labor problems

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 12, 2022

The coffee chain, which enjoyed strong sales at the end of 2021, says it had less downtime last quarter. And the popularity of its loyalty program has taken off.

Workforce