Nearly 9 in 10 restaurants say they’ll hire more workers this year – if they can find them, according to the National Restaurant Association.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2023/0203/Inequality-in-decline-Tech-jobs-fade-waitstaff-jobs-boom?icid=rss

Our hiring rate and wage increases are outpacing the overall private sector,” said Michelle Korsmo, president & CEO of the National Restaurant Association.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rohitarora/2023/07/08/despite-rising-revenues-high-labor--costs-hurt-small-businesses/

Sean Kennedy, the executive vice president of public affairs at the National Restaurant Association, said the deal also benefited restaurants.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/business/economy/california-restaurant-union-deal.html

The National Restaurant Association says roughly 15% of restaurants have added fees or surcharges to guests' tabs.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20230719/check-your-check-why-dining-surcharges-linger-long-after-covid-restrictions-lifted