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3 reasons it’s so hard to staff restaurants in 2017

By Alaina Lancaster on Nov. 16, 2017

And how restaurants are convincing staff to stick around against all odds.

What the State of the Union signals for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 31, 2018

President Trump's address Tuesday night touched on several issues with particular relevance to restaurants. Here's a review of those points.

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Houlihan's franchisee pays $5M to resolve tip-pooling, overtime charges

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 13, 2018

The consent agreement settles a three-year action brought by the Department of Labor.

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Learning to assess people

By Patricia Cobe on May 04, 2015

“The biggest mistakes I’ve made are people mistakes,” Brolick told Dawn Sweeney, president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association in front of a packed audience at the Restaurant Leadership Conference.

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5 nontraditional benefits that give operators an edge

By Alaina Lancaster on Oct. 18, 2016

A competitive labor climate can be a scorcher for restaurants. With employees fleeing to greener pastures in higher-wage cities or better hours, any perk can help.

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