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Peter Romeo

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Workforce

California Senate gives fast-food workers a loud say in setting their pay

The Fast Act, which would only affect quick-service chains with 100 or more locations, passed by a 21-12 vote. It's unclear if Gov. Newsom will sign it into law.

Workforce

How restaurants feed a culture of substance abuse

Restaurant employees are more likely to suffer from drug and alcohol abuse than almost any other industry. Explanations for the problem vary, but a big one is denial.

Workforce

For wage-sensitive job hunters, $20 is the new $15, study finds

That hourly pay level has become the norm in online advertising for potential hires, according to an analysis by Indeed.

Workforce

California QSR wages could start at $22 under controversial bill

The first-year cap on hourly pay is one of the concessions that were made in the first-of-its-kind Fast Act to make the bill more palatable in the state Senate. Advocates also dropped the joint-employer provision.

Workforce

Il Fornaio is hit with sexual-harassment accusations from the EEOC

The lawsuit contends that women were frequently subjected to sexual remarks and unwanted touching.

Operations

California Restaurant Association adds primer on contending with active shooters

The free instructional video reviews the best practices for defending staff and guests.

Financing

Nearly half of restaurants couldn't cover their August rent, study finds

The research says delinquencies across all small businesses are at an 18-month high because of deteriorating business conditions and landlords raising their fees.

Workforce

The 15% tip appears to be dead

A new study shows that the typical gratuity is now closer to 20%, the result of diners being more generous during the pandemic.

Workforce

Which restaurant chains are true employers of choice?

Take our quiz to find out. You may be surprised by how the brands stack up.

Topics

With the old guidelines this scrambled, what's next for tipping?

Sweet & Sour: The longstanding protocols for who, what and when to tip have been upended. Here’s how the turmoil could shake out.

Food

Food-safety authorities contend with simultaneous E. coli situations

The experts are looking for the source of an outbreak in the Midwest while warning restaurants, supermarkets and consumers about a ground beef contamination in Hawaii.

Operations

NYC airs plans for dealing with the sidewalk sheds that sprouted mid-pandemic

Abandoned structures are being torn down while patently illegal facilities field ultimatums from the city.

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