labor

A new minimum-wage model

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 08, 2014

For restaurateurs in Minnesota and Maryland, the minimum wage will depend on your sales level.

How to be profitable in tough neighborhoods

By Kelly Killian on Jun. 27, 2014

Employee development and community involvement are key to success in the inner city, operators say. Hear more best practices from the panelists at the Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance Operators' Conference this week.

DOL to suggest new rules for managers’ overtime, NRA says

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 27, 2015

The U.S. Department of Labor will likely propose changes before April in the regulations for compensating supervisory personnel like restaurant managers, according to the National Restaurant Association.

Restaurants get a delay of new overtime rules

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 22, 2016

A court has issued a temporary injunction that could still be lifted at any time.

Proposed NLRB change buoys hopes of protecting restaurant franchisors

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 28, 2017

President Trump wants a seat for a pro-employer labor specialist.

Texas' post-Harvey restaurant problem: Not enough cars

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 26, 2017

Employees are struggling to get to work because their vehicles were destroyed, forcing restaurants to get creative.

Hourly turnover could be a bright spot for restaurants in 2018

By Alaina Lancaster on Jan. 12, 2018

Restaurants saw some relief on hourly turnover last month, according to research firm TDn2K. But before operators get too optimistic, management turnover continued to increase through November.

Spontaneous bonuses

By Bill Main on Oct. 20, 2001

The labor crisis... it's everywhere. A softening economy and shortage of qualified employees has restaurants competing for customers and employees. And, as with all cases of supply and demand, the price for a great employee is going up.

NRA Forecasts 13th Straight Year of Growth in '04; Distribution Executives Concur with Positive Vie

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 19, 2003

Operator Challenges: * Economy * Labor * Sales Volume...

Distributors Should Exploit Upbeat Operator Outlook

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 03, 2005

The NRA had reported that the outlook for the restaurant industry improved in June, as its comprehensive index of restaurant activity registered a solid...

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