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Road Rules: Keeping delivery safe

By Kelly Killian on Jan. 12, 2015

Everyday technology, such as cellphones, GPS and mobile apps, has been a boon for restaurants’ takeaway programs—and, equally important, may be contributing to safer deliveries.

Minnesota restaurants want break on tipped workers

Jan. 15, 2015

Restaurateurs are pushing for an exemption to last year's minimum wage increase that would allow them to pay a lower base wage to tipped workers.

Obama calls for paid sick leave for workers

Jan. 15, 2015

The President is asking Congress to pass a bill allowing Americans to earn up to seven days a year of paid sick time. The call comes at the same time Obama plans to sign a memorandum ordering that federal workers have access to paid family leave when they bring a new child home.

Uproar over L.A. minimum wage study spurs call for more studies

Jan. 16, 2015

After two studies and a study of the studies, combatants are calling for more analysis.

Leadership

The builder: Steve Silverstein

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 22, 2015

No one has ever quit, claims this casual chain—and that includes Not Your Average Joe's tenacious founder Steve Silverstein.

Another view of the McDonald’s joint-employer suit

Jan. 27, 2015

The industry has blasted the suit and the NLRB ruling behind it. An employee group has a much different view. Here, for the sake of discussion, is how it views the landmark situation.

DOL to suggest new rules for managers’ overtime, NRA says

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 27, 2015

The U.S. Department of Labor will likely propose changes before April in the regulations for compensating supervisory personnel like restaurant managers, according to the National Restaurant Association.

Senate leaders resurrect a bill to curb the NLRB

Jan. 30, 2015

The measure from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Labor Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander aims to “restore balance and bipartisanship,” McConnell says.

New debate on sick leave raises old questions

Feb. 02, 2015

Proponents argue that the measure, the first statewide paid-leave mandate in the country, is too restrictive, especially when compared with the laws that followed in Massachusetts and California.

Training to serve

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 05, 2015

Big data says that consumers of various ages and demographics have different preferences and priorities when it comes to service at restaurants.

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