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Best practices for improving recruitment, retention and training

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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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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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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Introducing the 'Working Lunch' podcast

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2021

Restaurant Business will start publishing the weekly politics-focused show from the public affairs firm Align Public Strategies. The first episode: On In-N-Out’s vaccination pushback.

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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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