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Providence’s Union Station Brewery to close after 30 years

Providence’s Union Station Brewery to close after 30 years

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Taïm closes Dupont Circle falafel shop in Washington, D.C.

Taïm closes Dupont Circle falafel shop in Washington, D.C.

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Toyo Eatery labor dispute raises overtime and contract concerns

Toyo Eatery labor dispute raises overtime and contract concerns

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Joey’s New York Pizza settles EEOC harassment suit for $55,000

Joey’s New York Pizza settles EEOC harassment suit for $55,000

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Beef-a-Roo lays off workers across seven states amid payroll delays

Beef-a-Roo lays off workers across seven states amid payroll delays

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Starbucks baristas at Barcroft Plaza vote to join union

Starbucks baristas at Barcroft Plaza vote to join union

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Carl’s Jr. closes 50 California locations as wage costs rise

Carl’s Jr. closes 50 California locations as wage costs rise

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San Diego raises wages for restaurant staff in hotels and venues

San Diego raises wages for restaurant staff in hotels and venues

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Union push at BJ’s Restaurants California store highlights worker frustrations
Labor

Union push at BJ’s Restaurants California store highlights worker frustrations

About 50 Modesto workers pushed BJ’s Restaurants’ first union drive over a tip-sharing policy they said could slash pay. The vote later failed 30-57.

Derek Washington2m read
NYC FAQ explains delivery worker rights and restaurant impacts
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NYC FAQ explains delivery worker rights and restaurant impacts

NYC’s delivery-worker rules set pay floors, complaint rights and anti-retaliation protections that also shape restaurant orders, tips and pacing.

Marcus Chen4m read
Higher tipped wages could reshape restaurant jobs and pay
Analysis

Higher tipped wages could reshape restaurant jobs and pay

Higher tipped wages can steady base pay, but restaurant workers feel the change in shifts, tips, and menu prices. Rhode Island and Massachusetts show the fight is still live.

Derek Washington4m read
Restaurant cooks fill specialized roles, from prep to station lead
Career Development

Restaurant cooks fill specialized roles, from prep to station lead

Restaurant kitchens run on a real ladder, from prep support to station lead. Making that path visible can help keep cooks from walking to the next shop.

Lauren Xu5m read
New Jersey labor FAQ helps restaurant workers spot paycheck violations
Guides

New Jersey labor FAQ helps restaurant workers spot paycheck violations

New Jersey’s worker FAQ gives restaurant staff a quick way to spot missing wages, bad deductions, and overtime errors before they cost a full shift’s pay.

Marcus Chen5m read
Summer tip-credit compliance gets tougher for restaurants, guide says
Guides

Summer tip-credit compliance gets tougher for restaurants, guide says

Summer hiring can turn a small tip-credit mistake into back pay fast, especially when side work, tip pools and state wage rates are handled loosely.

Derek Washington5m read
Alaska and Oregon raise minimum wages for restaurant workers in July
Policy

Alaska and Oregon raise minimum wages for restaurant workers in July

Alaska cooks and dishwashers got a $1 hourly bump, while Oregon servers kept tips on top of a minimum wage that now tops $16.80 in Portland.

Derek Washington2m read
Bouchon Las Vegas settles harassment suit for $2 million, adds reforms
Labor

Bouchon Las Vegas settles harassment suit for $2 million, adds reforms

A federal judge approved $2 million to settle EEOC claims that Bouchon Las Vegas managers harassed and retaliated against female and male employees. The deal adds policy changes after allegations dating to 2018.

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Why restaurant workers are not coming back to the job
Labor

Why restaurant workers are not coming back to the job

One in four restaurant workers expected to leave within a year, and the fix is practical: predictable schedules, clearer tip math, better managers, and lighter shifts.

Marcus Chen5m read
Chicago restaurant workers brace for July minimum wage increase
Labor

Chicago restaurant workers brace for July minimum wage increase

Chicago’s minimum wage rose to $17.05, but tipped crews still have to watch paycodes, tip-credit notices and whether managers shave hours to absorb the cost.

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Chicago restaurant employers face higher minimum wage and tipped pay rules
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Chicago restaurant employers face higher minimum wage and tipped pay rules

Chicago restaurants had to reset payroll on July 1: the standard wage rose to $17.05 and tipped pay to $12.96, with managers required to post the new notice and top up short tips.

Marcus Chen2m read
What no tax on tips could mean for restaurant workers
Guides

What no tax on tips could mean for restaurant workers

A tip-tax deduction could shave taxable income for some servers, but it would not raise the $2.13 tipped wage or erase IRS reporting rules.

Lauren Xu4m read
Korean restaurant workers win union contract in labor organizing milestone
Labor

Korean restaurant workers win union contract in labor organizing milestone

Genwa Korean BBQ workers met owners Jin Won Kwon and Jay B. Kwon on June 21 after winning what organizers called an industry first.

Derek Washington2m read
Starbucks baristas at Barcroft Plaza vote to join union
Labor

Starbucks baristas at Barcroft Plaza vote to join union

Barcroft Plaza baristas voted 9-6 to join Starbucks Workers United, putting a Fairfax County store on Virginia’s union map and back on pay, hours and staffing.

Marcus Chen1m read
DOL toolkit helps restaurant workers spot overtime and wage errors
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DOL toolkit helps restaurant workers spot overtime and wage errors

The DOL’s toolkit gives restaurant workers a fast way to spot bad overtime, tip-credit, recordkeeping, and youth-labor errors before they hit the paycheck.

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Why restaurant service charges are not the same as tips
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Why restaurant service charges are not the same as tips

A service fee can look like a tip on the check, but California law treats it differently, and workers can lose money when the split is unclear.

Marcus Chen4m read
Restaurant groups seek DHS relief as TPS work permits expire
Policy

Restaurant groups seek DHS relief as TPS work permits expire

Restaurant groups asked DHS for a 90- to 120-day grace period as TPS work permits for Haitian and Syrian staff neared expiration, warning of sudden kitchen and dining room disruptions.

Derek Washington2m read
On The Border files for liquidation after closing company restaurants
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On The Border files for liquidation after closing company restaurants

On The Border shut company restaurants and filed Chapter 7, leaving some workers two days to find new jobs while franchised units in five places stayed open.

Lauren Xu2m read
Restaurant groups back Dignity Act to ease labor shortages
Labor

Restaurant groups back Dignity Act to ease labor shortages

Restaurant groups are pushing the Dignity Act as a way to widen the legal hiring pool for kitchens and dining rooms, with the NRA citing 15.7 million industry jobs.

Derek Washington2m read
Chinatown restaurant workers organize against wage theft and stolen tips
Labor

Chinatown restaurant workers organize against wage theft and stolen tips

Z & Y Restaurant workers won a $1.61 million settlement after documenting unpaid overtime and missed meal breaks across years of 11-hour shifts in San Francisco Chinatown.

Lauren Xu2m read
Beef-a-Roo lays off workers across seven states amid payroll delays
News

Beef-a-Roo lays off workers across seven states amid payroll delays

Payroll delays turned into layoffs at Beef-a-Roo, hitting workers in seven states and leaving some stores shuttered while final paychecks were still pending.

Lauren Xu2m read
Restaurant staffing seen as key to growth and profitability
Analysis

Restaurant staffing seen as key to growth and profitability

Restaurants that tighten hiring and onboarding can protect sales, cut turnover and keep shifts from collapsing when staffing runs thin.

Marcus Chen3m read
Restaurant workers can keep health coverage after layoffs or closures
Guides

Restaurant workers can keep health coverage after layoffs or closures

A cut schedule does not have to mean a coverage gap. Restaurant workers have a few fast-moving options after layoffs or closures, but the deadlines are tight.

Lauren Xu6m read
2026 minimum wage hikes could reshape restaurant pay and staffing
Benefits

2026 minimum wage hikes could reshape restaurant pay and staffing

Wage hikes can raise cooks’ and support staff pay, but they can also trigger shorter shifts, tighter staffing, and new tip-credit scrutiny on the next pay cycle.

Derek Washington5m read
Portland bans foie gras, restaurants face fines up to $5,000
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Portland bans foie gras, restaurants face fines up to $5,000

Portland restaurants got about six months to pull foie gras from menus, or face fines up to $5,000. The 7-5 ban will force menu changes, staff retraining, and compliance checks.

Lauren Xu1m read
American Express and Resy launch free leadership program for restaurant workers
Career Development

American Express and Resy launch free leadership program for restaurant workers

American Express, Resy and NRAEF launched Restaurant Academy, a free leadership program for restaurant workers. The pitch is a direct path from the floor into management.

Lauren Xu2m read
Hardee’s franchisee files Chapter 11, 59 Midwest restaurants face uncertainty
Labor

Hardee’s franchisee files Chapter 11, 59 Midwest restaurants face uncertainty

Superior Star’s Chapter 11 puts 59 Hardee’s restaurants in play, with a disputed $7 million seller note and the same labor uncertainty that followed ARC Burger’s collapse.

Lauren Xu2m read
Virginia pay transparency law changes restaurant hiring ads on July 1, 2026
Policy

Virginia pay transparency law changes restaurant hiring ads on July 1, 2026

Virginia restaurants must put pay ranges in every job ad now, and managers can’t ask applicants what they made before. Line cooks and servers get more room to negotiate.

Derek Washington2m read
Culinary Union blames Trump slump for fewer shifts and tips in Las Vegas
Labor

Culinary Union blames Trump slump for fewer shifts and tips in Las Vegas

The Culinary Union said a travel slump cut 2025 Las Vegas visitation to 38.5 million, leaving workers with fewer shifts and smaller tips.

Derek Washington1m read