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Lost to time: Nation sees swath of historic restaurants close as high costs hammer businesses

High cost of food, labor, rent and more necessities have caused some beloved restaurants to close for good

The Independent UK

Red Lobster’s 36-year-old CEO led the company after bankruptcy. Now he’s plotting the ‘greatest comeback in the history of the restaurant industry’

“Of course it’s risky,” Damola Adamolekun told Fortune’s Ruth Umoh. “I took over a company that’s bankrupt and had a lot of problems.”

Fortune

McDonald's Declares War on Tipping Culture as It Quits US Restaurant Association: 'Pay Your Staff Properly!'

McDonald's exits National Restaurant Association over tipped wage dispute, with CEO Chris Kempczinski calling for equal minimum wages across the industry.

International Business Times UK

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US restaurant workers say ‘no tax on tips’ undermined by benefits cuts

Restaurant workers point out that new work requirements don’t account for the unstable hours inherent in food service.

Al Jazeera

Some US restaurants and servers oppose Republicans' 'no tax on tips' budget proposal

Some segments of the U.S. restaurant industry don’t support President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate federal taxes on tips

The Independent UK

How tipping fared on the 2024 ballot

As tipping culture shifts, voters took a stand on gratuity at the polls

Salon

Pandemic emergency is over, but Chicago restaurants are still adding fees to your bill

Owners say they need the surcharges to stay in business and remain competitive. Critics say it’s a sneaky way to increase the tab without raising menu prices.

Chicago Sun-Times

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‘I can’t believe we’re having this conversation’: the states pushing for 14-year-olds to serve alcohol

As Republican-led states roll back the alcohol service age so teens can serve hard drinks, they also put them in danger

The Guardian - US

DoorDash president: ‘Food delivery made strides during the pandemic. Our next challenge is to help win the fight against food insecurity’

'The pandemic created hardship–but there have been silver linings: new policies and targeted investments have made a positive impact on people’s lives.'

Fortune

Workers’ rights groups protest restaurant industry convention at McCormick Place

Demonstrators rallied outside the National Restaurant Association gathering at McCormick Place, demanding the City Council raise tipped workers’ minimum pay.

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