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Olive Garden's owner lays off 11% of support staff

Included were 225 Darden employees who opted for early retirement and former COO Dave George, whose departure was described as an “involuntary separation.”

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Noodles is giving workers paid time off to vote

The chain joins several others in encouraging employees to vote in the upcoming presidential election.

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Dave & Buster’s plans to lay off more than 1,300 employees

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 16, 2020

The struggling food-and-games chain has recently filed notices of mass layoffs in seven states.

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Marriott International laying off 673 employees

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 09, 2020

The job losses are occurring at the hotel company’s corporate headquarters.

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Boka Restaurant Group plans to lay off more than 500 workers

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 03, 2020

The Chicago-based multi-concept operator, known for partnering with chefs like Stephanie Izard and Giuseppi Tentori, filed notice that it will begin mass COVID-related layoffs starting September 20.

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4 ways chains are retaining employees during the pandemic

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 02, 2020

From bonuses to custom-created sandwiches, restaurant chains around the country are trying to keep their valuable resources in-house during a stressful time.

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Cheesecake Factory restores corporate pay, majority of suspended jobs

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 27, 2020

The moves underscore the polished-casual brand’s progress toward pre-pandemic performance levels.

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Shake Shack will pay year-end bonuses to all workers

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 20, 2020

The fast-casual chain is also guaranteeing bonus payouts to all of its managers, as a thank you for the “incredible grit” they’ve shown during the pandemic.

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