Workforce

Attorney warns restaurants to take care in their approach to workers’ protected activities

Board upholds finding of unfair labor practices at St. Louis restaurant

This post is part of the On the Margin blog. Franchises keep adding a lot of jobs, and restaurants are leading the way. According to the latest ADP National Franchise Report, franchised businesses added 52,500 jobs in October. That was the ...

Wage rate inflation and higher healthcare costs offset higher unit volumes

Avoid simply increasing menu prices

As some restaurateurs go tip-free, others operators remain skeptical

What's behind Union Square Hospitality Group’s decision to end tipping

Chain looks to hire at least 500 employees on National Signing Day Tuesday

Meyer goes in-depth with NRN on his decision to end tipping

This post is part of the On the Margin blog. Labor costs are a growing problem, at least in theory. As Lisa Jennings reported back in August, several restaurant executives said during their second quarter earnings calls that wage pressure was ...