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Philip Speer’s path to sobriety also led to a new kind of restaurant

 By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 13, 2022

The critically acclaimed chef made his name in an era when heavy partying was an industry norm. At Comedor, he’s creating a different culture.

Workforce

4 ways restaurants can put a dent in substance abuse

 By Joe Guszkowski and Peter Romeo on Sep. 13, 2022

Solutions can be as simple as nixing shift drinks or as hands-on as learning how to treat an overdose.

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

'A pandemic within a pandemic': Drug and alcohol abuse soars with COVID-19

By Jonathan Maze and Benita Gingerella on Sep. 13, 2022

The pandemic led to mass layoffs, isolation and poor mental health. It became a perfect environment for drug and alcohol abuse.

Workforce

Starbucks offers its non-union workers more benefits

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2022

The coffee giant will provide savings assistance and student loan management tools. The benefits follow increased worker pay at non-union stores last month.

Workforce

Why aren't restaurants losing sleep over the new labor threat?

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2022

Reality Check: The industry nodded through the takeaway of key employer powers. Is it just going to roll over as the setbacks continue?

Operations

Here's restaurants' prescription for staying clean of monkeypox

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 09, 2022

Experts say the risk of infection isn't great, but it's there. The greater danger could be the fears of guests and staff.

Workforce

Restaurants shift their hopes of killing California's fast-food wage bill to the ballot

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 08, 2022

A coalition of Fast Act opponents has filed paperwork that would let voters decide if the law should take effect.

Workforce

To stay staffed, this restaurant group is focusing on employees’ off hours

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 07, 2022

Washington, D.C.-based Knead Hospitality is adding a package of leisure perks similar to what white-collar execs might negotiate.

Emerging Brands

Kevin Hart’s new restaurant Hart House aims to reinvent fast food, and not by being plant based

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 06, 2022

Hart House CEO Andy Hooper hopes to redefine the QSR employment experience with higher wages and benefits that go way beyond the industry standard.

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