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A breakdown of NY's complicated $15 wage agreement

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 01, 2016

The measure will create different rates increasing by different amounts in different areas.

NY wage deal would undershoot $15–maybe

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 31, 2016

The plan that has reportedly won the support of some parties would call for a pause to study the effects of the stepped increases.

Calif. moves closer to $15 wage

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 28, 2016

The governor is expected to join legislative leaders in pushing a bill drafted Saturday.

Calif. voters to vote yea or nay on $15 wage

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2016

The stepped climb to that level would start as early as next year under an initiative that just qualified for the November ballot.

Ore. sets highest state wage in the nation

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 03, 2016

Restaurants and other employers will face the challenge of meeting different minimums in different areas.

Marketing

Fast-casual chicken concepts: What’s the story?

By Darren Tristano on Feb. 10, 2016

If there’s no celebrity chef tie-in, newcomers are betting on accountability as points of difference.

Ore. may get two-tiered minimum wage

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 15, 2016

A new proposal that would set different wage rates for Portland and the rest of the state is facing resistance from local restaurants.

Consumer Trends

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Customer dares

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 23, 2017

The dining-out public was given a heads-up that it might have to think a little more broadly if it intends to understand what's happening in restaurants.

Operations

Beating back wage hikes and 4 other head-spinning moments

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 16, 2018

The industry showed it's not afraid to stand up to its adversaries on important government issues, and will likely be emboldened going forward by help in the rumble from an unlikely source. It also was fearless in exploiting the opportunities afforded by the P.F. Chang's Olympics. Or something like that.

Workforce

This week’s 6 head-spinning moments: Surprises. Or not.

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 26, 2018

Unexpected developments abounded in the restaurant business, from a surge in popularity of hurling hatchets to new revelations about how much some restaurants pay.

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