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Starbucks and Costco raise wages in the nationwide competition for workers
Costco pays $17 an hour after a second raise this year. Starbucks is raising hourly pay to $15 amid a union effort. Major chains are pushing to draw workers, who have shunned a million retail jobs.
A handful of the world's newly crowned 50 best restaurants are in the U.S.
This year's list of the 50 best restaurants in the world includes six American eateries, all in either New York or California.
As Brands Reach For Diverse Customers, McDonald's Launches A Saweetie Celebrity Meal
Big companies are becoming more inclusive and featuring more Blacks and other minorities in their ads and marketing materials as a way to take a stand against racism, analysts say.
Restaurants Are Dangling Vacation And Matching 401(k), But Many Workers Aren't Biting
As the U.S. economy continues to rebound from the pandemic recession, lots of people are going back to work — but not as quickly as many employers would like. Employers added 943,00 jobs in June.
Low Pay, No Benefits, Rude Customers: Restaurant Workers Quit At Record Rate
Average wages for nonmanagers at restaurants and bars hit $15 an hour in May, but many say no amount of pay would get them to return. They are leaving at the highest rate in decades.
Business Should Be Booming — If Only There Were Enough Workers For The Job
Small businesses are struggling to find enough workers to keep pace with booming demand even as data showed 850,000 jobs created in June.
Restaurants Are Welcoming Back Diners, But Say Mask Rules Have Them Relying On Trust
The National Restaurant Association is recommending to its members that employees continue to wear masks until the government clarifies how the guidance applies to a requirement to keep workers safe.
Americans Dialed Back On Retail Therapy — And Spent More Eating Their Feelings
Retail sales were flat in April from a month earlier as Americans spent less on things such as clothes or sporting goods but increased their spending at bars and restaurants.
'So Exciting To Be Working Again': Americans Are Going Out, Boosting Jobs
Newly vaccinated Americans are spending more freely on restaurants, travel and live entertainment. That should give a boost to pandemic-scarred service industries.