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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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The restaurant labor landscape has vastly improved since the pandemic

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 19, 2025

After a tumultuous five years, recruitment and retention is back to pre-COVID rates. But labor costs are more than 30% higher, and employers are still struggling to make the math work.

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Restaurants are suddenly cutting jobs

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 07, 2025

The industry, which has seen a number of layoffs this year, shed 27,500 jobs in February, its second straight month of declines.

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Struggling Topgolf laying off workers

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 03, 2025

The golf-centric "eatertainment" brand is preparing for a spinoff from its parent company, which is expected in the second half of 2025.

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Grubhub lays off 500 employees as it integrates with Wonder

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 28, 2025

The layoffs will remove management layers and redundancies as the delivery company joins forces with its new owner, Grubhub’s CEO wrote in a message to staff.

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California's Fast Food Council to debate another minimum wage hike

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 27, 2025

The planning subcommittee voted to put an up-to-3.5% increase in the $20 per hour wage on the agenda, but it will be a discussion-only item for now.

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The threat of an increase in California's fast-food wage looms

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 25, 2025

After the minimum wage for restaurant chain workers increased to $20 an hour last year, workers are pushing for a cost-of-living increase up to 3.5%. But employers contend another wage hike would be a business killer.

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