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Celebrity restaurateurs ask N.Y. to end the tip credit

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 26, 2018

Danny Meyer and Dirt Candy’s Amanda Cohen are among the operators asking to pay their servers a larger direct wage.

Workforce

Starbucks expands health benefits for transgender employees

 By Heather Lalley on Jun. 26, 2018

The new benefits include procedures that were not previously covered and had once been considered cosmetic.

Emerging Brands

7 ways the restaurant market is changing—for better and worse

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 26, 2018

From a plague on malls to a spike in gas prices, new challenges are about to confront restaurant operations of all sizes and ages. Here's a preview.

Operations

Supreme Court upholds ban on steering credit card users

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 25, 2018

The high court found that American Express did not violate antitrust laws by prohibiting restaurants and other merchants from urging customers to use cards with lower fees.

Marketing

Del Taco adds to its name

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2018

The chain is taking steps to bolster its quality positioning with a new “Fresh Mexican Grill” tagline and changes in the restaurant.

Food

Chipotle is testing a new quesadilla and nachos

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2018

The fast-casual chain is adding six items to its New York test kitchen, including milkshakes and avocado tostadas.

Emerging Brands

Cheesecake Factory’s fast-casual concept has a name: Social Monk

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2018

Social Monk Asian Kitchen will be the chain’s second try at an Asian concept and will debut this fall.

Financing

Cheddar’s is next on Darden’s fix-it list

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 22, 2018

The casual-dining giant's seven other casual brands generated strong Q4 results. Now the focus is on repairing the newest addition to the fold.

Financing

Technomic talks the state of the restaurant industry

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 20, 2018

In the second episode of Restaurant Business' "A Deeper Dive" podcast, Technomic Managing Principal Joe Pawlak talks about the companies that are doing well, and those that aren't, among the Top 500 restaurant chains.

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.

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