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Chicago restaurants win mayor’s support for keeping a tip credit

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 14, 2019

But the wage-hike plan from Lori Lightfoot would raise the city’s minimum pay to $15 an hour by July 2021.

Operations

A restaurateur’s guide to the 2018 midterm elections

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 05, 2018

Several proposals on state and local ballots could profoundly impact restaurants. Here’s a rundown.

Workforce

Who makes the most in NYC restaurants?

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 18, 2018

A new study shows a huge gap between the pay required by law and what employees in demand are actually making.

Workforce

Push for higher wages to take place in Mass. this week

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 11, 2018

A coalition of labor, religious and community groups is planning a weeklong drive for $15 an hour.

Operations

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: Moving the public

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 21, 2017

How are restaurants trying to sway consumers who are shorter on time than they are on dollars? Recent days provided head-turning examples and insights. Spoiler alert: Not all approaches are worth copying.

Workforce

Restaurants re-engineer ops, benefits to counter labor spike

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 09, 2018

Some responses have been extreme—and controversial.

Marketing

Fast-casual chicken concepts: What’s the story?

By Darren Tristano on Feb. 10, 2016

If there’s no celebrity chef tie-in, newcomers are betting on accountability as points of difference.

Operations

Beating back wage hikes and 4 other head-spinning moments

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 16, 2018

The industry showed it's not afraid to stand up to its adversaries on important government issues, and will likely be emboldened going forward by help in the rumble from an unlikely source. It also was fearless in exploiting the opportunities afforded by the P.F. Chang's Olympics. Or something like that.

Calif. moves closer to $15 wage

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 28, 2016

The governor is expected to join legislative leaders in pushing a bill drafted Saturday.

This week's 5 head-spinning moments: Hail to the smart chief

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 01, 2016

Sonic has figured out a new way to pay for technology, Domino's is taking a hard look at carryout and Wetzel's Pretzels is welcoming wage hikes.

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