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Restaurants and bars add 28,300 jobs in March

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 05, 2024

The addition matches the job creation figure for February, but marks a turnaround from the decreased employment registered in January, according to government data.

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First Watch may have hit on a major way of reducing last-minute shift cancellations

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 05, 2024

The daytime dining chain has added backup child and elderly care as an employee benefit. Workers pay as little as $10 a day for the service.

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Tired of soaring wage rates, a Florida burger joint is turning its employees into co-owners

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 04, 2024

Jaws Jumbo Burgers plans to sell 30% of future units to the staffs who'll run them.

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Labor strife is still high as California's landmark fast-food wage law takes effect

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 29, 2024

With all the last-minute sniping by members, the next meeting of the Fast Food Council promises to be a doozy.

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Seattle may walk back wage hike for delivery drivers

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 26, 2024

Drivers for third-party delivery apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats say their earnings have plummeted since the $26.40 hourly minimum wage went into effect.

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There's another big restaurant chain in organized labor's sights

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2024

Reality Check: The union behind California's $20 fast-food wage is now pushing Waffle House for a $25 pay floor and a change in its employee meal policies. But all restaurant employers should be concerned.

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With the tip credit falling, full-service D.C. restaurants cut 3,700 jobs

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2024

The 12% reduction compares with layoffs of 1.7% for limited-service places, according to federal data.

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Restaurant workers aren't thrilled about California's fast-food wage hike, either

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 22, 2024

New research shows that less than half expect a $20-an-hour pay floor to actually boost income.

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Snooze's outstanding GMs and chefs get a big cash reward, plus free time to spend it

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 22, 2024

The five-figure bonuses are in addition to $5,000 in "life improvement" money and a paid month off for standout employees of the 70-unit family-dining chain.

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Unsure how California's new fast-food wage-setting process will work? Here's a guide

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 21, 2024

With the changeover just days away, state officials have fleshed out what employers and their staffs should expect.

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