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Denny's new CEO airs her priorities

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 10, 2023

Included on Kelli Valade's list is a "doubling down" on workers' mental health benefits, as well as getting more units open 24/7.

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Restaurants add 26K jobs in December

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 06, 2023

The industry accounted for roughly 1 of 9 jobs that were created during the month. The national unemployment rate dipped to 3.5%.

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What to do when an employee quits with no notice

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Jan. 06, 2023

Advice Guy: While two weeks’ notice is a common professional courtesy in restaurants, your workers are likely at-will employees who can come and go as they please.

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The union wave is leaving behind a string of closed restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 04, 2023

Some proprietors say they don't want the considerable strain of having a union shop. Others say it's just a coincidence. But labor says it's nothing more than spin-doctored union busting.

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Restaurants face stepped-up requirements for pregnant and nursing workers

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 03, 2023

Last week's omnibus spending bill requires employers to pay for mothers' time expressing breast milk on the job, and to provide increased accommodations for pregnant workers.

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5 big worries for restaurants in 2023

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 03, 2023

Here are the dark clouds that could temper restaurants’ enthusiasm for a new year. Then again, the threats could drive them to harder partying.

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California's Fast Act is back on hold for at least 2 weeks

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 30, 2022

A state court issued a temporary restraining order, pushing back implementation until a legal challenge can be heard starting Jan. 13.

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California decides to implement the Fast Act on Jan. 1 despite the move toward a referendum

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 29, 2022

Restaurant advocates have already filed a lawsuit to block the highly unusual move, which the action asserts is a clear violation of the state constitution.

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Crumbl Cookies franchisees fined $58K for child-labor violations

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 21, 2022

The brand was one of several restaurant employers to be charged with workhour and safety infractions in recent days.

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Former restaurant workers are too angry to re-apply, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 21, 2022

They're still furious over how they were treated at the pandemic's start, the research shows. The way to get them back is showing them proof that a repeat won't happen.

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