Labor and Employee Management

About Last Knife Appoints Junior Therriault to General Manager

About Last Knife, the modern steak bar on North Michigan Avenue, announced the appointment of Junior Therriault to general manager.

Dream Dinners Founder Tina Kuna Becomes New CEO

Tina Kuna, who is credited with creating the meal kit concept nearly 20 years ago, has been appointed CEO at Dream Dinners. She launched Dream Dinners with co-founder Stephanie Allen in 2002. ...

Two restaurant employees prepare food in the back of the house.

What Should Restaurants Do if an Employee has COVID-19?

As reclosures and COVID cases mount across the country, a microscope is being placed on employee safety.

An 11.5-inch long Giant Chicken Parmigiana is part of Olive Garden's new Giant Italian Classics menu.

Darden Invested $75 Million in its Employees During COVID Crisis

Darden CEO Gene Lee said employees are the company’s greatest competitive advantage.

Headway Workforce Solutions Offering Paid-Online Training for Restaurant Workers

National gig-economy staffing business and workforce solutions company, Headway Workforce Solutions, is offering a paid online training to the first 400 restaurant workers who sign up for shift wor ...

Hamburger on tray being served by person in white shirt.

4 Guidelines for Managing Restaurant Workers in a ‘New Normal’

With a vaccine for COVID-19 still a distant goal, it’s up to business owners to take the necessary precautions to protect the health and safety not only of their patrons, but also of workers across ...

Sixty Vines Welcomes Jeff Carcara as CEO

Sixty Vines—award-winning restaurant known for seasonal cuisine and inspired by the essence of Napa Valley—welcomes Jeff Carcara as its new Chief Executive Officer.

LaRosa’s Family Pizzerias Raise $430K for Employees

The LaRosa Family and LaRosa’s Family Pizzerias launched the LaRosa’s Team Member Relief Fund with $100,000 in early April.

Restaurant Employment Falls to Lowest Level Since 1989

The restaurant industry lost more than three decades of jobs in the last two months, according to National Restaurant Association analysis of preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statis ...