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Teamsters funds sue McDonald's board over handling of Easterbrook exit
The suit accuses leadership of choosing to pay former CEO Steve Easterbrook after his sexual misconduct to resolve the conflict quickly rather than "face the consequences for the leniency they long exhibited."
By Emma Liem Beckett • April 22, 2021 -
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Biden urges PTO for vaccination, offers SMBs tax credit
Organizations with fewer than 500 employees will be eligible for the credit, which will offset the cost of PTO for each employee if offered from April 1 to Sept. 30.
By Katie Clarey , Emma Liem Beckett • April 22, 2021 -
Judge dismisses OFW lawsuit against Olive Garden parent over tipping policy
Because One Fair Wage isn't an employee of Darden, it doesn't have standing to challenge its employment practices, a U.S. District Court judge ruled.
By Julie Littman • Updated Sept. 16, 2021 -
$28.6B restaurant relief fund has a cash shortage problem
Applications for the program open on May 3, but the National Restaurant Association believes money could run out in just a few weeks.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Updated April 27, 2021 -
OpenTable launches restaurant restriction heat map for diners
The reservation platform will also roll out a hub for operators on Thursday called At Your Service, which includes flow controls to limit the number of covers or parties that can book a reservation.
By Alicia Kelso • April 6, 2021 -
Permission granted by DoorDash
Consumer advocacy groups urge FDA to require menu labeling on delivery apps
The FDA said that these companies likely do not meet the definition of covered establishments under the current requirements.
By Alicia Kelso • April 5, 2021 -
Retrieved from Starbucks on June 03, 2020
Starbucks will use analytics to track promotion decisions in diversity push
Other initiatives, including the hire of an independent labor economist, come after Starbucks resolved EEOC allegations of discriminatory practices against the chain.
By Julie Littman • April 5, 2021 -
Alabama Extension. (2020). "The image" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Report: 10% of all restaurants have closed during pandemic
Chain restaurants with less than 501 locations have closed at a higher rate than independent restaurants, with the largest permanent closure rate — 16.2% — among chains with 51 to 100 units.
By Alicia Kelso • March 31, 2021 -
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Deep DiveMiami 1 year later: Sunshine, loose restrictions spark restaurant real estate frenzy
The city's balmy climate and open space — combined with the local government's relatively loose COVID-19 limits — insulated its dining scene from the level of revenue disruption suffered by markets like New York City.
By Emma Liem Beckett • March 26, 2021 -
As Trump-era tip pool expansion takes effect, DOL delays other proposals
While provisions prohibiting managers from keeping tips and allowing non-tipped workers into certain tip pools will take effect April 30 as planned, other portions of the rule will be delayed until Dec. 31.
By Kate Tornone • Updated April 28, 2021 -
Biden signs PPP extension into law, pushes deadline to May 31
The law gives the Small Business Administration until June 30 to close pending Paycheck Protection Program applications.
By Anna Hrushka • Updated March 31, 2021 -
EEOC: IHOP manager conditioned leave, scheduling on accepting sexual advances
More harassment claims are filed in the restaurant industry than in any other industry, sources have said.
By Lisa Burden • March 26, 2021 -
Domino's franchisee to deliver $3M to settle drivers' wage and hour claims
The plaintiffs claimed they were not reimbursed for their own delivery expenses such as vehicle maintenance and insurance.
By Lisa Burden • March 25, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWashington, DC, 1 year later: Restaurants hammered by protests, insurrection and inauguration restrictions
While other major restaurant cities struggled to survive pandemic restrictions, District operators also had to contend with government-mandated curfews amid widespread protests and the fallout of the Capitol riot.
By Emma Liem Beckett • March 24, 2021 -
Adeline Kon/Restaurant Dive
Deep DiveChicago 1 year later: Winter froze restaurant sales amid strict restrictions
Brutally cold weather is a staple of life in Illinois' restaurant capital, but the coronavirus forced many operators into hibernation, risking the future of one of the most impactful industries in the region.
By Julie Littman • March 22, 2021 -
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Deep DiveLos Angeles 1 year later: Restaurants feel abandoned amid 'random' restrictions
California's aggressive response to the COVID-19 outbreak — including two rounds of months-long outdoor dining bans — put pressure on LA restaurants' bottom lines despite state and county aid.
By Emma Liem Beckett • March 19, 2021 -
50% of restaurants plan to incentivize employees to get vaccinated, survey says
Even after employees are vaccinated, 75% of restaurants said they will keep their safety protocols in place, according to a report from BlackBox Intelligence.
By Alicia Kelso • March 18, 2021 -
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Deep DiveNew York City 1 year later: Restaurants faced a 'one-two punch'
Restaurants in the Big Apple dealt with constantly shifting dining room regulations and a tough winter climate on top of declining sales related to the pandemic.
By Julie Littman • March 17, 2021 -
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Deep DiveSeattle 1 year later: Many restaurants are 'just holding water'
During the pandemic, downtown eateries are struggling to stay in business with no office workers to serve, while neighborhood spots find ways to appeal to the work-from-home crowd.
By Julie Littman , Thai Phi Le • March 15, 2021 -
Adeline Kon/Restaurant Dive
Deep Dive1 year later: How the pandemic impacted 6 major restaurant cities
In this series, Restaurant Dive explores how Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami and Washington, D.C., were impacted by local dining room restrictions, COVID-19 cases, weather and restaurant support programs.
By Restaurant Dive staff • March 15, 2021 -
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Restaurant Revitalization FundRestaurants win $28.6B relief fund in Biden's stimulus. Here's how it works.
Restaurants won't have access to grants until at least next month, Patrick Kelley, associate administrator for the Small Business Association's Office of Capital Access, told a Senate committee Wednesday.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Updated March 26, 2021 -
Restaurant job growth, sales boost from stimulus checks hint at recovery
The $1,400 stimulus checks that are part of President Joe Biden's COVID-19 relief package could lift restaurant sales by low- to mid-single digits for up to seven weeks, per Bloomberg Intelligence.
By Alicia Kelso • March 9, 2021 -
Moriah Solomon. (2021). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Unsplash.
CDC: On-site restaurant dining leads to increased rate of COVID-19 cases, deaths
The National Restaurant Association criticized the latest research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, calling it "an ill-informed attack on the industry hardest-hit by the pandemic."
By Alicia Kelso • March 8, 2021 -
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Report: QSR workers in Los Angeles County vulnerable to COVID-19 exposure
At least 59 outbreaks were reported at QSRs between July and December 2020, impacting about 338 workers, per research from UCLA and UC Berkeley.
By Alicia Kelso • March 5, 2021 -
Thai Phi Le/Restaurant Dive
Chipotle will tie 10% of executive incentives to environmental, diversity goals
The company aims to source 37 million pounds of organic, locally grown produce this year and promote more women and people of color above the restaurant level.
By Julie Littman • Updated March 4, 2021
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