US restaurant employment recovers to pre-pandemic levels
By Amina Niasse NEW YORK U.S. restaurant employment reached pre-pandemic levels in September for the first time in
2023-10-07 01:52
'A gigantic pile of ash.' Maui restaurant owners describe devastating losses
On August 8, the day that Maui was overcome with flames, Qiana Di Bari saw a puff of smoke near her home and knew she and her family had to escape.
2023-08-24 00:51
Danny Meyer closes two restaurants in a New York hotel that was converted into a migrant shelter
Prominent restaurateur and Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer announced he will be closing two New York City restaurants located in a hotel which has been repurposed as a shelter for the city's growing migrant population.
2023-08-18 03:18
Three ways Covid changed the restaurant industry
In March 2020, many US restaurants had to shut their doors during the early days of the Covid pandemic in accordance with local restrictions. Now, over three years later, the restaurant industry is back. But the pandemic ushered in some changes that are here to stay.
2023-08-13 21:48
Barbie is a hit and all kinds of business are hopping on the bandwagon
For marketers, Barbie has turned into a massive opportunity: A rosy, fizzy way to get new customers and stay culturally relevant. That's always a good opportunity, but especially now, when even seemingly benign marketing campaigns can be controversial.
2023-07-29 17:28
US restaurants set for second-half profit boost as costs ease, demand stays firm
By Deborah Mary Sophia Restaurant chains including McDonald's and Chipotle Mexican Grill are expected to report strong profits
2023-07-24 23:16
A restaurant must pay workers $140,000 after allegedly hiring a fake priest to extract confessions of workers' 'sins'
A restaurant in California has been ordered to pay $140,000 in back wages and damages to employees after it hired a priest to extract workers' confessions, in what federal investigators are calling "the most shameless" acts of corruption an employer has taken against its staff.
2023-06-20 23:55
Why Mother's Day is the most hated day in the restaurant industry
From big groups that show up in waves ("most of us are here!"), to food-fussy kids and grandmas to splitting the check dramas, restaurants hate this holiday. This year is expected to be particularly challenging as high inflation and rising menu prices give some restaurant-goers an extra sense of entitlement.
2023-05-12 20:53