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Olive Garden's parent company raises pay as sales rebound

Darden Restaurants says it will reward hourly employees with $17 million in bonuses while raising its pay scale to $12 an hour.

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Operators say a ‘living wage’ won’t kill them—if some key ‘if’s’ are met

The impact of more than doubling the federal minimum wage would be tempered by phasing in the increase, many restaurateurs contend. But they still have doubts about one size fitting all.

Senators from both parties are airing alternatives to the $15-an-hour proposal that was swatted down Thursday night.

A detailed economic analysis shows nearly 1 million workers would be pulled out of poverty, but 1.4 million jobs would be eliminated.

But the wage-hike plan from Lori Lightfoot would raise the city’s minimum pay to $15 an hour by July 2021.

Several proposals on state and local ballots could profoundly impact restaurants. Here’s a rundown.

A new study shows a huge gap between the pay required by law and what employees in demand are actually making.

A coalition of labor, religious and community groups is planning a weeklong drive for $15 an hour.

The first big push could come as soon as next week.

The state is the latest to consider raising its minimum wage to that level.

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