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Workforce

New law ends Michigan’s tip credit—to restaurants’ delight

The restaurant industry believes it has a better chance of keeping the wage break alive if it’s fighting a law instead of a ballot proposal.

Operations

5 restaurant stories you likely missed, but shouldn’t have

This week’s head-spinning moments include customers’ decision to secretly redecorate a McDonald’s and the capture of possibly the restaurant industry’s most notorious dine-and-dash artist. And it wouldn’t be a news roundup without a story involving Donald Trump.

Leadership

When should a restaurant take a political stand?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Sep. 06, 2018

Operators must balance what feels right with what makes sense for their business, Advice Guy says.

Operations

Monkey banishment at Carrabba’s tops recent restaurant nightmares

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 05, 2018

Here’s why it was a bad month for tree swingers, politically aware operators and places with gas problems.

Financing

McDonald’s and Chick-fil-A get caught up in political intrigue

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 06, 2018

One is the center of a scandal, the other an international bargaining chip; both stories reflect the chains’ strengths, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: They said what?

By Peter Romeo on May 31, 2018

Utterances had intent listeners doing a double take. Here's why heads were turned.

Leadership

Condoleezza Rice’s 5 warnings to restaurateurs at the 2018 National Restaurant Association Show

By Peter Romeo on May 21, 2018

The former diplomat and security adviser shared her concerns about the dangers posed by a changing international and social situation.

Marketing

America’s most polarizing restaurant brands

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 25, 2018

Chick-fil-A, Papa John’s and Starbucks show the greatest divide among Democrat and Republican diners in a new survey.

Operations

The trump impact—where are we now?

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 09, 2017

A year after the public put a businessman in the White House for the first time, restaurateurs are still judging the effects.

Consumer Trends

Does a strong political reputation boost a restaurant’s top line?

By Brett Dworski on Oct. 25, 2017

Patrons’ visitation results from strong ties with restaurants’ values.

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