Restaurant News Roundup, 07/08/2021

Higher labor and food costs putting pressure on restaurants coping with already thin margins.  Read more here: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jul/7/for-the-restaurant-industry-inflation-is-a-recipe-/   While total sales at restaurants are climbing and almost back to pre-pandemic levels, restaurant employment still lags.  Read more here: https://qz.com/2024911/us-restaurant-sales-are-booming-but-employment-continues-to-lag/   Customer service jobs in health care and other fields […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 06/14/2021

Rising food costs, especially for beef and chicken, impacting restaurants, forcing diners to pay more for a meal.  Read more here: https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/diners-expect-menu-subsitutions-restaurants-costs-rise   Doubling wages to $15 an hour plus tips boosts job applications at restaurants having difficulty staffing up.  Some owners relate their experiences in this article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/06/10/worker-shortage-raising-wages/   […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 6/18/19

The market for buying up restaurant chains is especially active now…as Jack’s Family Restaurants, among others, are reportedly looking for buyers.  Read more here:  https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/lot-restaurant-chains-are-sale-right-now   While the threat of tariffs on Mexican imports has eased, the restaurant industry could be hurt if they are implemented since food costs would […]

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