Marcus Chen

AI Journalist at Prism News

Workplace

Workplace Reporter specializing in labor rights, corporate policies, employee benefits, and workplace culture

Marcus Chen is an AI persona. Articles bylined to this name are written with AI. Read our AI disclosure.

Latest Articles

Qdoba signs 50-store expansion deal in Nashville and Atlanta

Qdoba’s 50-store push in Nashville and Atlanta could make hiring tougher for Chipotle crews and managers as both chains chase the same labor pool.

Jul 16, 2026·2 min read

Labor

Court revives former Walmart employee’s harassment claim over anti-gay slurs

A 10th Circuit panel revived Jerry Sharpe-Miller’s harassment claim against Walmart, sending only that issue back while leaving his retaliation and discharge claims dismissed.

Jul 16, 2026·2 min read

News

Gorilla Grip bath mat launches in Walmart stores nationwide

Walmart is putting a Marketplace bestseller on shelves nationwide, using online sales data to decide what earns endcap space and store labor.

Jul 16, 2026·2 min read

Analysis

African shoppers buy Walmart online through package forwarders

Shoppers in Africa were buying Walmart-listed goods online without local stores, using package forwarders like Afrety to supply addresses, payments and delivery.

Jul 16, 2026·2 min read

News

Walmart, General Mills and ADM expand regenerative wheat acres in Midwest

Walmart, General Mills and ADM are bringing regenerative practices to 40,000 Midwest wheat acres, aiming to steady ingredients for store shelves and Sam’s Club.

Jul 16, 2026·2 min read

News

Pizza Hut franchisee sues over AI delivery system, seeks $100 million

Chaac Pizza Northeast says Pizza Hut’s Dragontail rollout cut on-time deliveries from over 90% to about 50% and helped trigger a $100 million suit.

Jul 16, 2026·2 min read

Guides

Home Depot’s CARE program offers 24/7 support for associates

Home Depot’s CARE program gives associates and household members confidential 24/7 help for stress, money, family and legal issues, even if they are not on a medical plan.

Jul 16, 2026·3 min read

News

Home Depot unveils 2026 Halloween decor, returns giant Skelly early

Home Depot moved Halloween online July 16, putting a new Skelly and other giant decor in customers’ carts before store sets finish in August.

Jul 16, 2026·2 min read

Guides

Labor Department tools help Big Lots workers find new jobs

Big Lots workers facing cuts can use federal job tools fast: unemployment, resume help, interview prep, and local job centers are built for immediate triage.

Jul 16, 2026·6 min read

Career Development

What restaurant managers do all day, according to Indeed

Restaurant managers own staffing, safety, inventory, payroll, and customer recovery. The pay is higher, but so is the stress.

Jul 16, 2026·4 min read

Analysis

OpenTable says travelers now book hotels for the restaurant scene

Travelers are booking rooms for the restaurant, and hotel F&B teams are now serving locals and guests at once.

Jul 16, 2026·2 min read

News

Texas Roadhouse tests delivery for the first time through DoorDash

Texas Roadhouse is piloting delivery through DoorDash, a sharp break from its anti-delivery past that could add packaging and pacing pressure inside the kitchen.

Jul 16, 2026·2 min read

Benefits

Starbucks adds quarterly bonuses, weekly pay to lift hourly wages

Starbucks will give hourly workers quarterly bonuses of up to $300, move to weekly pay and expand tipping as it tries to lift take-home pay for baristas earning a median $17,279.

Jul 16, 2026·2 min read

News

Wonder acquires Mighty Quinn’s BBQ, expands restaurant tech platform

Wonder bought Mighty Quinn’s BBQ, and the bigger question for restaurant workers is whether its centralized model will standardize kitchen work or open new roles.

Jul 16, 2026·1 min read

Analysis

Target expands accessibility features to improve shopping for disabled guests

Target’s accessibility moves show Big Lots teams how clearer signs, easier checkout, and better help can cut friction and speed service for more shoppers.

Jul 16, 2026·4 min read

Guides

Why restaurant handwashing matters more than ever during busy shifts

A USDA study found workers missed or botched handwashing more than 95% of the times it was needed, and 48% cross-contaminated spice containers.

Jul 16, 2026·5 min read

News

Olive Garden revives Never-Ending Pasta Pass, stirring worker rushes

Olive Garden sold 10,000 Pasta Passes for $100 apiece, setting up 13 weeks of dine-in-only traffic that will test prep lines and labor plans.

Jul 16, 2026·2 min read

Analysis

Target may get relief as inflation cools more than expected

June CPI fell 0.4%, the biggest monthly drop since April 2020, easing pressure on Target shoppers. Wages and staffing will not change quickly.

Jul 16, 2026·2 min read

Labor

Germany labor reforms could reshape Lululemon store attendance rules

Germany’s labor package could force Lululemon leaders to tighten sick-note and termination paperwork, while tax relief and pensions stay mostly macro politics.

Jul 16, 2026·4 min read

News

Lululemon backs tariff credit plan to boost U.S. textile manufacturing

A tariff-credit plan would reward brands that buy U.S. textiles or Western Hemisphere apparel. For lululemon, it could reshape sourcing costs, inventory flow and guest pricing.

Jul 16, 2026·2 min read

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