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Tech supplier Restaurant365 lays off 9% of staff

 By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 14, 2025

The back-office software company has not grown as quickly as expected this year, causing it to cut 100 jobs, according to a companywide email.

Workforce

Why Southern California is going off the deep end on raising the minimum wage

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 04, 2025

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast looks at proposals for up to $30 per hour wage rates in the Golden State. And a look at the partial restoration of the tip credit in Washington, D.C.

Operations

Cava's first Impact Report reveals strategies behind core values

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 01, 2025

Corporate transparency reports on managing people, food and the planet are facing new pressures. For Cava, this first report is designed to codify values embedded in the brand's DNA.

Financing

The labor market has slowed to a crawl

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 01, 2025

Restaurant job growth has flattened in recent months while employment throughout the economy has slowed this year, according to new federal data.

Leadership

Restaurants navigate anti-DEI pressures amid push to elevate women

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 25, 2025

Some see efforts to support diversity, equity and inclusion as discriminatory. But women hold only 7% of the CEO seats among the Top 500 restaurant chains. Will efforts to build opportunity continue?

Workforce

Pro-Trump group targets Cracker Barrel over DEI

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 23, 2025

America First Legal, the nonprofit led by Trump aide Stephen Miller, is calling for a state and federal investigation into the family-dining chain’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

Workforce

Customs and Border Protection is looking for recruits by advertising on pizza boxes

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 15, 2025

At least one Atlanta restaurant pushed back after receiving the free boxes, reportedly calling the move "propaganda."

Workforce

Newk's, Beans & Brews, The Dead Rabbit and more make moves to bolster leadership

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 11, 2025

Executive Summary: Here are the latest leadership changes within the restaurant industry.

Workforce

How No Taxes on Tips and Overtime will work

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 08, 2025

Questions remain about how elements of the massive tax-and-spending bill signed by the President last week will play out. But here are some highlights from two hospitality industry legal experts.

Operations

U.S. Senate passes Trump's budget bill, including no taxes on tips

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 01, 2025

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” includes multiple provisions backed by the National Restaurant Association. But it must pass the House before it can go to President Trump’s desk.

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