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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.

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Teens and young adults are flooding the labor force, looking for summer jobs

 By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 12, 2025

Restaurants are projected to add 490,000 seasonal jobs this year. But economic uncertainty could scare some employers from expanding their payroll, says National Restaurant Association report.

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This Republican senator wants to more than double the federal minimum wage

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 10, 2025

Breaking from conservative ideology, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri introduced a bill to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. Democrats attempting the same have been thwarted. Does this bill have a chance?

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No taxes on tips or overtime is key provision in massive tax and spending bill

By Lisa Jennings on May 23, 2025

Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" is hailed by the National Restaurant Association as a win for operators. But the bill could face changes as it moves to the Senate.

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Los Angeles City Council approves a $30 minimum wage for hotel and airport workers by 2028

By Lisa Jennings on May 22, 2025

Hotel and airport concessionaires vehemently opposed the bill, which is scheduled for a final vote on Friday. Will the mayor sign it?

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Fast-food workers now can't afford fast food, report finds

By Lisa Jennings on May 20, 2025

A survey by LendingTree found that quick-service employees need to work up to 78 hours per week to cover basic living expenses. And, in the top 50 markets, they have to work more than two times longer to buy the meals they serve.

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McDonald's plans a big hiring push this summer

By Jonathan Maze on May 12, 2025

The fast-food giant and its franchisees vow to hire 375,000 people this summer, which would be the most in years. It also plans to open 900 U.S. restaurants by 2027.

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Washington, D.C. mayor calls for return of tip credit

By Lisa Jennings on May 05, 2025

Three years after a referendum approved the phaseout of the tipped minimum wage in the nation's capital, Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed a repeal, saying restaurants are facing a perfect storm and need special attention.

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How to nurture a restaurant culture that crosses generations

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 15, 2025

The leaders of Pepper Lunch, White Castle, Donatos Pizza and Hawaiian Bros. Island Grill share their tips for building companies where workers want to stay and grow.

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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Kimpton's EPIC hotel and more make executive moves

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 21, 2025

Executive Summary: The latest leadership changes in the restaurant industry.

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