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4 ways restaurants can put a dent in substance abuse

By Joe Guszkowski and Peter Romeo on Sep. 13, 2022

Solutions can be as simple as nixing shift drinks or as hands-on as learning how to treat an overdose.

'A pandemic within a pandemic': Drug and alcohol abuse soars with COVID-19

By Jonathan Maze and Benita Gingerella on Sep. 13, 2022

The pandemic led to mass layoffs, isolation and poor mental health. It became a perfect environment for drug and alcohol abuse.

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Restaurants find the secret to a healthier workplace is already on the payroll

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 13, 2022

Training workers to notice warning signs and be a proactive peer resource is gaining steam post-pandemic. But modeling healthy behavior may be the best place to start.

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Half of restaurants have stopped hiring because of labor costs, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 13, 2022

The small-business survey from Alignable.com also found that 9% of operators are laying off workers because they fear the economy is worsening.

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As fentanyl deaths soar, restaurants are ground zero

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 13, 2022

As governments cracked down on prescription drug abuse, clandestine labs in Mexico took over and found an eager market. The resulting crisis has hit the restaurant industry and its workers hard.

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Starbucks offers its non-union workers more benefits

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2022

The coffee giant will provide savings assistance and student loan management tools. The benefits follow increased worker pay at non-union stores last month.

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