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Red Lobster lays off about 200 restaurant employees

 By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 17, 2025

The casual-dining seafood chain said the job cuts affected less than 1% of its workforce and are intended to streamline operations and pave the way for long-term growth.

Financing

Restaurant sales and job growth are slowing

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 16, 2025

New economic data released on Tuesday show declining restaurant sales in October, followed by slower hiring in November.

Financing

Cracker Barrel cuts corporate staff as sales and profits tumble

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 09, 2025

The restructuring comes after a difficult quarter for the family-dining chain, which is still reeling from its logo misstep, plus a tough economy. It expects a recovery to take some time.

Workforce

Push to eliminate the tip credit re-emerges in D.C.

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 08, 2025

Labor advocates are petitioning for yet another ballot initiative to both ditch the tipped wage and to increase the minimum wage to $25 per hour.

Workforce

California's Fast Food Council has fallen dormant

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 04, 2025

The legislative entity created to regulate the state's limited-service restaurant chains has been leaderless for seven months.

Workforce

Starbucks agrees to $39M settlement with New York City over labor violations

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 02, 2025

The coffee shop giant will pay $35.5 million to more than 15,000 workers over scheduling violations and hours reductions. The company said that the payments are about “compliance, not unpaid wages.”

Operations

P.F. Chang's new CEO wants to make the chain an everyday option

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 25, 2025

Jim Mazany is leading a turnaround effort at the Asian casual-dining chain focused on making the brand more approachable. But he also wants to enhance the experience. "I’m really looking to move the needle."

Workforce

Restaurant industry sees strongest job growth in six months

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 20, 2025

Food-and-drink establishments added 37,000 jobs in September. But the delayed federal data shows mixed results, with broader unemployment up year over year.

Technology

QR code payments company Sunday raises $21M

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 13, 2025

After a year of rapid growth, the company plans to use the funding to enter new markets and continue expanding its product suite for restaurants.

Workforce

Taco Bell is making investments in its workforce

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 23, 2025

The fast-food Mexican chain is increasing education benefits and leadership programs for workers employed by franchisee-owned locations, saying it improves retention for employees and general managers.

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