Chipotle Mexican Grill agrees to pay ex-employees $240,000 after Maine store was shuttered just before union vote

Mar 27, 2023

The Maine-AFL-CIO union announced the news of the settlement with August workers Monday morning

What you need to know from the Starbucks shareholders meeting

Mar 27, 2023

New Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan addressed investors for the first time at the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting on Thursday shortly after taking the helm at the Seattle-based coffee chain earlier than expected. The day before Narasimhan...

Starbucks addresses continued labor issues at annual shareholders’ meeting

Mar 24, 2023

Starbucks workers at 100+ cafes went on strike before Laxman Narasimhan addressed investors for the first time as CEO at the annual shareholders’ meeting

Restaurant sales and traffic slowed in February — a sign of future challenges

Mar 24, 2023

Average check growth is also softening

How Rocket Farm Restaurants is creating industry career paths

Mar 23, 2023

Rocket Farm Restaurants has continuously added benefits, including a university and a retirement plan, to help ‘legitimize the restaurant industry as a respectable career path.’

Chipotle Mexican Grill announces investments in local sourcing platform Local Line, cultured oil company Zero Acre Farms

Mar 22, 2023

Chipotle’s 2023 ESG goals include increasing diversity within its internal candidate pipeline and adding more composting programs.

NRN editors talk about labor, The Happy Customer Index, and dynamic pricing

Mar 17, 2023

Plus hear from Becky Boyd, director of menu innovation & strategy at Bloomin' Brands, and Chef Efrem Cutler, vice president for research and development at Bloomin' Brands

How the Women’s Foodservice Forum has evolved since the pandemic

Mar 17, 2023

The organization has added more programming year-round, sharpened its focus on mental wellness and launched a new DEI council.

Why Brinker’s CPO is focused on building a diverse leadership bench

Mar 17, 2023

Aaron White was promoted to CPO for Brinker International in October and is leveraging her unique experience to empower others in the company.

Civil action lawsuit filed against New York City fast-casual restaurant Dos Toros

Mar 16, 2023

In the complaint, former employee alleges racial slurs and a hostile work environment