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More restaurants turn unit design over to the people who have to live with it

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2021

Reality Check: No one knows the aggravations of working in a restaurant like the actual employees and their bosses. Here's a look at the growing trend of chains attempting to harness that know-how as a potent remedy for their labor problems.

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Minimum wage expected to hit an all-time high in Southern California

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 05, 2021

West Hollywood is moving toward a pay floor of $17.64 an hour.

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Restaurant hiring leaps in October

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 05, 2021

New government figures show eating, drinking and lodging places added 164,000 employees.

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A restaurateur's quick guide to the federal vaccine mandate

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 04, 2021

Here's a cheat sheet intended specifically for restaurants. The new rules go into effect on Jan. 4, though some elements will be in place on Dec. 5.

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Want to keep employees? Give them a restaurant

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 04, 2021

A small but growing number of operators are striving to make themselves a better place to work by offering a pathway to 100% ownership.

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Biden administration reveals details of federal vaccination requirement

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 04, 2021

Restaurants and other large employers have until Jan. 4 to get their workers vaccinated. Employees who refuse will have to wear masks at work starting Dec. 5. The government says it's already looking to expand the scope to include smaller enterprises.

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Why restaurateurs should care about the result of Tuesday’s elections

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 03, 2021

The rout by Republicans, particularly in states like New Jersey and Virginia, could signal a change in the tenor of state and local labor policies.

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Vaccine mandates prove no shot in the arm for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 02, 2021

Study after study shows the requirements are hurting sales and ironically intensifying the physical dangers faced by employees, says RB's Reality Check. Fortunately, for every Cujo of a customer, there’s one more like a golden retriever puppy.

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Sonic rolls out tipping option to more than 2,000 units

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 01, 2021

The drive-in chain intends to offer guests an option at all of its units to reward employees with a gratuity.

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Starbucks loses a key battle in its effort to stay union-free

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 29, 2021

The NLRB ruled that a vote on organizing should be limited to a much smaller group of employees than the employer would have preferred, paring down the number of yea ballots that are needed.

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