minimum wage

This week’s 6 head-spinning moments: Surprises. Or not.

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 26, 2018

Unexpected developments abounded in the restaurant business, from a surge in popularity of hurling hatchets to new revelations about how much some restaurants pay.

Calif. voters to vote yea or nay on $15 wage

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2016

The stepped climb to that level would start as early as next year under an initiative that just qualified for the November ballot.

A breakdown of NY's complicated $15 wage agreement

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 01, 2016

The measure will create different rates increasing by different amounts in different areas.

$15 wage now law in NY, Calif.

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 05, 2016

Restaurants in those states will see hikes phased in over time.

Calif. restaurants dodge a political bullet

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 11, 2016

The state decided not to follow New York's lead in adopting a major employee benefit.

Ala. QSR workers sue over wage-hike parry

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 29, 2016

The lawsuit says a state law blocking municipal increases is discriminatory.

Starbucks promises a chainwide pay raise

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 11, 2016

The increases will come this fall.

Palo Alto, Calif., opts for faster $15 wage

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 30, 2016

The Silicon Valley city will hit the threshold three years ahead of the rest of the state.

Operations

Robot backlash: Fight against an anti-employee label

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 14, 2017

Restaurateurs warned that raising minimum wages by an unreasonable margin would bring cuts, streamlining and automation.

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