Geoff Davis doesn’t want his employees to rely on tips. The acclaimed chef, who worked in restaurants and cocktail bars in the Bay Area and wine country before opening Oakland soul-food restaurant Burdell, points out on customer receipts that tipping culture in the United States has a racist history — rooted in low-paid, relegated jobs … Read more
If people don’t go to the office, then all the infrastructure built to support workers is no longer viable. Remote and hybrid work is reshaping inner-city economies, and restaurants are among the businesses feeling the most acute impact. “As remote or hybrid work continues to be popular, office attendance has declined. Less in-person work can … Read more
Another long-standing Mexican restaurant chain has closed nearly all of its locations, ending years of family dinners, weekly happy hours and a loyal customer base. Due to an unexpected event, a more serious crisis has now hit the business: the sudden loss of many employees. Mexican restaurants in the U.S. have faced rising labor and … Read more