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Restaurant business strongest in almost six years The Packer Fresh produce sales could jump in the near future, if the latest restaurant performance index is any indication. The US restaurant industry in December turned in its strongest performance in almost six years, according to one leading industry measure. See all stories on this topic »

Business spotlight: E.J. Phair offer publ-style food in historic landmark ... San Jose Mercury News By Paula King Address: Restaurant is at 200 E. Third St., Pittsburg. The brewery is across the street from the restaurant at 300 Cumberland Road, Pittsburg. Hours: Restaurant hours are 11 am to 9 pm Monday through Wednesday; 11 am to 10 pm Thursday and ... See all stories on this topic »

London Restaurants Lure With Enticing Lunch Menus: Richard Vines BusinessWeek The restaurant: Massimo Riccioli, of La Rosetta in Rome, opened this opulent establishment last April. You can see from the beautiful room that you are deep in luxury land. The place does little lunchtime business, so the set lunch is a bargain. See all stories on this topic »

American restaurants: Are they headed for their best year ever? Los Angeles Times By Tiffany Hsu If the National Restaurant Assn. is right, eateries across the country will end this year with record high sales. The trade group is expecting $632 billion in revenue for the industry – a 3.5% increase over 2011. The still-shaky economy, ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Restaurant industry critical of Chafee's tax proposal WRNI By SCOTT MACKAY (2012-02-01) PROVIDENCE, RI (WRNI) - Rhode Island's restaurant and hospitality industry is wasting no time denouncing Governor Lincoln Chafee's proposal to hike therestaurant meals and beverage tax by 2% to finance funding the state ... See all stories on this topic »

Palm Joins Morton's With Low Ratings for Pay Not Steak in Guide BusinessWeek Business groups such as the National Restaurant Association, based in Washington, say the effort by the workers is a push for more government regulation that will end up hurting workers.Restaurants have created jobs, including positions in management ... See all stories on this topic »

Monroe's iconic restaurant The Chateau sold, to close Monroe News Star Hakim said he may lease the restaurants until the hotel project develops, but they won't operate under The Chateau's name. Victor Cascio's family legacy in the restaurant business dates back to 1943, when his mother Josephine Cascio opened The ... See all stories on this topic »

Morton's restaurant to reopen after 'horrible mistake' Palm Beach Post (blog) The restaurant will be open for business Thursday, he said, and the CEO is flying down to fix the situation. Employees at the restaurant, which is located in the glass towers of Phillips Point on Flagler Drive just north of the Royal Palm Bridge to ... See all stories on this topic » Palm Beach Post (blog)

Business alliance director quits amid financial turmoil Santa Fe New Mexican.com Citing "funding constraints," Vicki Pozzebon has resigned as executive director of the Santa Fe Alliance, a local nonprofit and small-business liaison group responsible for such efforts as the Farm to Restaurant program and helping promote "Buy Local" ... See all stories on this topic »

Granite City Food & Brewery Acquisition of Cadillac Ranch Stores Expected to ... MarketWatch (press release) ... Feb 01, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. /quotes/zigman/116220/quotes/nls/gcfb GCFB -4.31% recently announced that it has completed the purchase of the assets of five Cadillac Ranch All American Bar & Grill restaurants, ... See all stories on this topic » Finding success in the risky business of running a restaurant New Westminster News Leader I can't change the prices because people will go away from the restaurant because of the price.” Everyone, it seems, is fascinated by the restaurant industry. Everyone needs to eat, and everyone loves to judge what they've eaten. See all stories on this topic » Reliant and Pappas Restaurants Make Electric Vehicle Charging Convenient for ... MarketWatch (press release) HOUSTON, Jan 31, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Pappas Bros. Steakhouse has long stood out as one of the top steakhouses in the nation and now it will stand out as a fueling station of the future. The Houston-based restaurant company worked with its retail ... See all stories on this topic » Workers accuse Capital Grille of racial discrimination Chicago Tribune The action will pit Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, a vocal advocate onindustry wages and working conditions, against one of the largest and most respected US restaurant companies. The lawsuit will charge that white workers have lucrative ... See all stories on this topic » Chicago Tribune Five Restaurants Vie For Big Corona Beach Concessions Business Corona del Mar Today Five restaurants submitted applications for the Big Corona State Beach concessionsbusiness, and city officials say they are hopeful that one of them will be selected this week. The five applications were from Babe's Cafe, Beach Snack Bar, The Porthole ... See all stories on this topic » Corona del Mar Today Restaurants report strong sales, traffic in Dec. Nation's Restaurant News The NRA's Restaurant Performance Index, a monthly composite that tracks the health of and outlook for the foodservice industry, stood at 102.2 in December, an increase of 1.6 percent over November results, the association said. December also marked the ... See all stories on this topic » Bowtie Cinemas acquires land to add restaurants to movie complex in Richmond Virginia Business Magazine B. Hunt Gunter, vice president and principal broker for The Wilton Cos., told Virginia Business that he is putting the word out to contacts in the restaurant industry. “ We have a lot of unique and eclectic chefs here, and they would bring more of a ... See all stories on this topic » UK's QFM Partners with Kitchen Brains to Equip KFC Restaurants with 'Brains' MarketWatch (press release) "Based on our excellent results with Kitchen Brains' restaurant management system in two of ourRestaurants, we decided that it makes business sense to install the system throughout the network of 28 restaurants," says Bharat Patel, Managing Director, ... See all stories on this topic » New CEO blames Wendy's for its wounds Columbus Dispatch Although the Wendy's Co. had carved out a niche in the restaurant business as fast food for grownups, it had lost its way in recent years. “These are not DNA issues,” said Brolick, who also worked at Wendy's during better days of the late 1980s and ... See all stories on this topic » Sbarro Names Dynamic, New Management Team to Lead Company's Growth ... MarketWatch (press release) In 2009, he was named Operator of the Year by Nation's Restaurant News, one of the industry'shighest honors. Prior to Bruegger's Bagels, Greco was CEO of Fieldbrook Foods Corporation for seven years, and he also served as Chief Operating Officer of ... See all stories on this topic » Local restaurant's business booms after presidential order KTNV Las Vegas His choice of dinner while here in town is proving to be a big boom for one local restaurant. All it took was for the President to land, head to the hotel and, like many of us, soon asked what's for dinner. The restaurant that delivered the ... See all stories on this topic » New Report on Restaurant Industry Makes 'Paid Sick Days' Case PW-Philadelphia Weekly (blog) “Restaurants are like any other business: they are more profitable when the front-line workers are invested in the success of the company and go the extra mile to make it happen,” Cornell University professor Alice Cook, a researcher in the study, ... See all stories on this topic » Wendy's CEO lays out game plan for reviving brand; 4Q net income falls but ... Washington Post Though Wendy's Co. had carved out a niche in the restaurant business as fast food for grownups, it had lost its way in recent years. “These are not DNA issues,” said Brolick, who also worked at Wendy's during more halcyon days of the late '80s and ... See all stories on this topic » Glendale goes after oversized fast-food restaurant signs Los Angeles Times "These signs are something you see in East LA" Under the first phase of the effort, Glendale would give affected businesses two years to comply with city restrictions, due to the protracted recession and the high costs involved in changing signs. See all stories on this topic » Survey says metro Atlanta restaurant sales up in fourth quarter, full year of 2011 Atlanta Journal Constitution "It is remarkable that almost 90 percent of Atlanta restaurants we surveyed revealed positive sales gains in 2011. Clearly the industry is as vibrant and relevant as ever and, we think, poised for solid growth in 2012.” Some of the sales improvements ... See all stories on this topic » AllergyEats Informs Food Allergy Community About Important Changes To Fast ... MarketWatch (press release) BOSTON, Jan 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In many instances change is good, but as restaurantsupdate their menus in an effort to stay competitive, these changes can be dangerous for the food allergy community. When restaurants periodically revamp their ... See all stories on this topic » Business Reviews: New Lenox's Best Soup Patch.com 5 Chowdown Showdown. Leave reviews in our business directory to determine the best local soup. By Michael Sewall Each Sunday, Chowdown Showdown pits dishes from New Lenox restaurantsagainst the same dish from spots in Mokena and Frankfort. See all stories on this topic »

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Pakistani & Indian chefs compete on TV New York Daily News AP A Pakistani chef prepares a traditional dish at Lahore's food park in Pakistan. Archenemies Pakistan and India have competed in a dangerous nuclear arm race, are going head-to-head for the first time in a pair of reality TV shows that pit chefs and ... See all stories on this topic » New York Daily News

World Chefs: Damidot eases into New Orleans food scene Reuters After spending nine years in Las Vegas, the 41-year-old is the head chef at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, which reopened last October after a $275 million renovation in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Damidot, who has two decades of experience ... See all stories on this topic »

Chef, Author, Teacher, Businessman and TV Personality Andrew Zimmern Joins ... MarketWatch (press release) 31, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Babson College today announced that Andrew Zimmern, the James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, food writer and food advocate, has joined Babson as entrepreneur-in-residence. Zimmern, whose hit television ... See all stories on this topic »

Fat Chef Is 400 Pounds of Bad Food TV SF Weekly (blog) This week: Fat Chef, a one-hour show about steamed vegetables, Thursdays at 10 pm on the Food Network. In another effort to put even more distance between itself and food preparation so skilled it demands to be put on television, the Food Network rolls ... See all stories on this topic »

Chef criticized for delayed diabetes disclosure The Stylus By Caitlin Vandewater Copy Editor Paula Deen is well-known for her home style cooking, which often includes a lot of fats and butter. Her recent announcement declaring her battle with Type 2 diabetes has critics labeling her as a hypocrite for hiding ... See all stories on this topic »

Chefly awards, including a big one for Mr. Puck Los Angeles Times In reference to Puck, Susan Ungaro, president of the James Beard Foundation, explains, “He is the only person to win Outstanding Chef twice. Wolfgang has not only demonstrated to the industry his incredible talent but he has helped shape the industry ... See all stories on this topic »

Sicilian chef is changing Churchill's Columbia Daily Tribune He also hired his longtime sous chef, “Vino” Lee Kirtez of St. Louis. They have worked together for 13 years. “He grew up in my hands,” Munna said. And “he knows my attitude in the kitchen.” Munna will work with Kirtez and Patrick Wilson on this ... See all stories on this topic »

Join Chef Ris Lacoste to Walk for Women's Heart Health Washingtonian.com (blog) The local chef channels the Proclaimers by walking 500 miles, and 500 more, to raise money for the George Washington Women's Heart Center. By Melissa RomeroChef Ris Lacoste will walk one hour a day during 2012 to raise heart disease awareness. See all stories on this topic » Washingtonian.com (blog)

Chef puts focus on Slow Food Poughkeepsie Journal Chef Joe Baldwin, proprietor of the Pleasant Valley-based Earth to Table, has been active in the local food community for more than three decades. Baldwin is putting to work his years of experience as achef and food advocate to get people to eat ... See all stories on this topic »

Padma in Puget Sound? Seattle a finalist to host Top Chef season MyNorthwest.com Producers of the popular series Top Chef have reportedly chosen Seattle as a finalist to host the next season of the reality cooking show. (Bravo photo) Pack your knives. Seattle could be home to the next season of the popular reality TV cooking show ... See all stories on this topic » Home Chef recipes: Pasta, pork and pound cake msnbc.com Readers from all over the country have been sending in their recipes to us, competing in TODAY's Home Chef Challenge. Below are recipes for three of our favorite winners. Want to submit your own recipe? This week, we're looking for Southwestern ... See all stories on this topic » msnbc.com Greenbrier chef wins Bocuse d'Or USA Final State Journal Richard Rosendale, the executive chef at The Greenbrier, won the prestigious Bocuse d'Or USA Finals on Jan. 29 at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY Rosendale competed against three other master chefs at the cooking competition ... See all stories on this topic » French chef finds success with outdoor marketgoers Marco Island Sun Times Lisa Meurgue and Shannon Patnaude display an apple slice made by Chef Denis Meurgue. / Quentin Roux/marcoislandflorida.com The croquet monsieur sandwich (grilled cheese and ham with a difference) is a big seller at the Bistro Soleil booth at the weekly ... See all stories on this topic » Cleveland chef loses weight for Food Network show NewsNet5.com CLEVELAND - Fahrenheit owner and chef Rocco Whalen has battled weight since he was a boy growing up in Mentor. His Italian mother was an inspirational cook, but losing her five years ago at the age of 56 years to diabetes and cancer struck a chord in ... See all stories on this topic » NewsNet5.com The Olive Mill is excited to welcome their new Chef! SanTanValley.com Back News News Stories Local The Olive Mill is excited to welcome their new Chef! The Olive Mill is excited to welcome their new Chef! Chef Carvalho and Perry Rea, Master Blender and owner of Queen Creek Olive Mill , crossed paths a few years ago while ... See all stories on this topic » Innovative chef ahead of bacon trend with creation of jam for use as condiment Brandon Sun TORONTO - Bacon is sizzling among foodies as chefs, recipe developers, bloggers and home cooks all tout the meaty little snack. Beyond bacon and eggs, lovers of the cured meat have long crumbled bits of it over salad or into quiche. See all stories on this topic » Chef Jonathan Jones Departs Xuco Xicana, Soon to Be El Patio Once Again Houston Press (blog) 30 2012 at 11:03 AM Chef Jonathan Jones was let go from Xuco Xicana late last week, and cooked his last meal at the restaurant last night as a pre-planned pajama party on Xuco's upstairs patio became his farewell party. Jones, who was the executive ... See all stories on this topic » Top Palm Beach Gardens chef is moving to new venue Palm Beach Post latest money news » From The Post and AP By Alexandra Clough One of Palm Beach County's leading chefs will be taking on a new venture at a soon-to-open restaurant, led by a veteran French restaurateur. John Belleme, who formerly worked in Palm Beach ... See all stories on this topic » Palm Beach Post Television chef rescues a menu from hell Albany Times Union The hotel is the site this week of shooting of the Fox reality series "Hotel Hell," featuring celebritychef Gordon Ramsay. (Steve Barnes / Times Union) Times Union Staff photograph by Philip Kamrass -- The interior of the Cambridge Hotel in Cambridge, ... See all stories on this topic » Bob Waggoner Is Latest Chef at the Helm of Watermark Nashville Scene (blog) Several chefs with world-class resumes have donned and quickly doffed their toques in that kitchen over the past couple of years. It's downright puzzling, but somehow the quality of the food has remained consistently good the times I've dined there. See all stories on this topic »

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Bartenders show their flair in annual contest TelegraphTV Forty of the best flair bartenders from 13 countries display their moves at an annual contest in Latvia's capital Riga. See all stories on this topic »

A Meatpacking District Bartender Tells Us The Best And Worst Parts Of Her Job Business Insider It's one thing to be a bartender, and another to do it in New York City's Meatpacking District. The area is home to the Gansvoort Hotel, The Standard and other establishments that draw in well-heeled, good-looking crowds. See all stories on this topic » Business Insider

Arizona Cocktail Week Means Shaking, Stirring, and a Phoenix Vs. Tucson ... Phoenix New Times (blog) Featuring some of bartending's national stars along with home-grown talent, educational seminars, tastings, and a Phoenix vs. Tucson bartender showdown in and around the Hotel Valley Ho and other Metro Phoenix hotspots, fans of the cocktail have ... See all stories on this topic »

Tequila Bowl: Royal Exchange Bartenders Face-Off SF Weekly (blog) Four of the Royal Exchange's best bartenders will be on hand to let the Tres Agaves Tequila flow, each competing to blow the judges (you) away and create the best championship-team-themed cocktail ever. It's a good thing these bartenders are among the ... See all stories on this topic » SF Weekly (blog)

Cries & Whispers: On the outside looking in MassLive.com (blog) Any animosity between Springfield City Council President James J. Ferrera III and Councilor Michael A. Fenton should be cast aside for at least one hour soon when the two take part as “Celebrity Bartenders” at the John Boyle O'Reilly Club at a date to ... See all stories on this topic » MassLive.com (blog)

Food Talk STL Radio Show Coming to KFNS STLtoday.com Food Talk STL will feature conversations with St. Louis area restaurant staffers (chefs, servers,bartenders, owners), wine and beer experts and local and national food media members. Merchants and organizations that provide products and services ... See all stories on this topic »

Assorted Links (1/30) Boston.com Meanwhile, across Tokyo, the Star Bar features "a bartender so masterful and revered that fellowbartenders are often too intimidated to enter his place." (Wall Street Journal) Visions of the Arabian Nights: Elizabeth Lowry reviews a new history of the ... See all stories on this topic »

AfterWork: The best places to watch football OCRegister Bartenders and servers at the OC Sports Grill in Orange will be on duty for the Super Bowl. 50% off! $10 for $20 Worth of Food and Drinks at Johnny Rockets! By BARRY KOLTNOW / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER This is it. Sunday is the last NFL game of the ... See all stories on this topic »

The Inaugural San Antonio Cocktail Conference: A toast to the future of Texas ... CultureMap Austin Our informed bartender chimed in, “Why not? San Antonio is up and coming and is making a mark for itself on the map.” This is especially true of the cocktail scenem given the presence of both The Esquire Tavern and Ocho Lounge at Hotel Havana. See all stories on this topic »

Las Vegas Pool & Day Club's hiring process is in full swing Examiner.com The following clubs will be holding auditions in the coming weeks: Encore Beach Club will be holding Group Interviews January 30 & 31 for Cocktail Servers, Server Assistants, Bartenders, ApprenticeBartenders, VIP Hosts, Security and Lifeguards. See all stories on this topic » Top chefs go back to basics, use insects and leaves as ingredients The Daily Star By Anna Cuenca MADRID: Wild herbs, leaves and even giant ants and tarantulas are in demand by the world's top chefs who are putting a renewed focus on traditional recipes and the use of locally sourced raw ingredients. A number of leading chefs at ... See all stories on this topic » The Daily Star Chef Jack Cooking up Success Patch.com Chef Jack Witherspoon hosts his first-ever signing of his cookbook, "Twist it Up," at HT Grill in Riviera Village. By Nicole Mooradian Chef Jack Witherspoon holds a book signing at HT Grill in Riviera Village. One Sunday afternoon in January, ... See all stories on this topic » Chefs vie to be called best Poughkeepsie Journal Chefs compete in the Bocuse d'Or USA finals at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park on Saturday. Rose Weiss, a Culinary extern at Gramercy Tavern in New York City, prepares the chicken breast dish during competition. See all stories on this topic » Brazilian chef Alex Atala hits the international culinary scene The Squeeze Big plans are afoot in 2012 for a popular Brazilian chef who has become a ubiquitous presence at major gastronomy events around the world, and whose name has gained instant recognition among the upper tier of the culinary elite. See all stories on this topic » Auburn Township chef Kimberly McCune Gibson loses more than 25 pounds on 'Fat ... Plain Dealer By Joe Crea, The Plain Dealer Roger MastroianniKimberly McCune Gibson (flanked by her trainer, Brett Hoebel - had regular, grueling workouts as part of her run on Food Network's show "Fat Chef." While his dramatic loss of 124 pounds in just four months... See all stories on this topic » Plain Dealer Max Hardy, Amare Stoudemire's Personal Chef, At Sunday Dinner Huffington Post In basketball, "drive" is a quick, forceful move toward the hoop; in the culinary world, it's graduating from Johnson & Wales and earning a spot as executive chef before the age of 21. Chef Maxcel Hardy knows both plays well, having run them, ... See all stories on this topic » Ooh La La Wins Chef Award At Chef Central ParamusPost.com By Mel Fabrikant Sunday, January 29, 2012, 11:53 AM EST In the second round for the Ultimate Chef, Ooh La La Catering and Events Company bested 5 Seasons Bistro in a close race for the Ultimate Chef award. Round 3, the Ultimate Chef decisive contest ... See all stories on this topic » ParamusPost.com Celebrity chef has big Appetite for Jackson Jackson Clarion Ledger Jackson's food and giving spirit will be featured on Appetite for Life: Southern Hospitality with chefAndrew Zimmern. The Travel Channel's host of Bizarre Foods is on a Southern road trip, eating local cuisine along the way. See all stories on this topic » Star chef surpises fans at Willard Mountain WXXA Ramsay called upstate New York a chef's dream, crediting local farmers for some of the freshest dairy and produce. “I fell in love with the community, they're amazing,” he said. Everyone at Willard got a taste of what Hotel Cambridge is famous for ... See all stories on this topic » Food Network, book take on weight in chef whites News Sentinel Choosing to digest her ill health privately all those years, Deen's story is familiar to those in chef'sjackets who already had gone public with the question few in their world love to talk about: How do you stay healthy while trying to earn a living ... See all stories on this topic »

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'Waitress moms' key to this year's elections San Francisco Chronicle Waitress Timber Hill points out one of the cafes special dishes to Robert Wytoshek, Wednesday February 1, 2012, at the World Famous Coffee Cup Cafe in the small town of Boulder outside Las Vegas Nevada. Nev. - Republican presidential candidates seeking ... See all stories on this topic »

Waitress Plans to Keep Working After Winning Lottery Patch.com A Clearwater woman who works as a waitress in Dunedin took a lump sum payment of $700000 for winning a scratch off lottery game. By Jared Leone Alexandra Chaar took a $700000 lottery payout but is not going to quit her job as a waitress. See all stories on this topic »

Four customers wanted for beating up Red Lobster waitress KMOV.com FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Il. (KMOV) – Police are currently searching for four customers that beat up awaitress at a Red Lobster in Fairview Heights over bad service a couple of weeks ago. Police are hoping that someone can identify the four female customers ... See all stories on this topic »

Salem Chamber Winner Service Awards Given to Bank Teller and Waitress WJBD Online A part-time teller at Regions Bank, Roy Koduvalil, and a waitress at the Little Tulsa Cafe, Chelsea Jean, were presented the awards by Chamber President John Gaston. Gaston surprised Koduvalil with the award presentation. "You have been designated as... See all stories on this topic » WJBD Online

Cop report in waitress beating was incomplete, city acknowledges Chicago Tribune The Sun-Times reports: The female bartender whose videotaped beating was broadcast around the world in 2007 told two responding officers her attacker was a Chicago cop and that three cameras captured the incident. But the officers' police report didn't ... See all stories on this topic »

Enter Black Bear's Valentine's pie contest NEagle Inspired by the most romantic day of the year and Saturday's screening of Waitress, a romantic comedy starring Keri Russell, Black Bear invites all bakers to enter a pie that will make our judges swoon. Contestants are invited to bake an original ... See all stories on this topic »

Belle Plaine won't slow down StarPhoenix Notes From a Waitress is a poppy yet strikingly intimate collection of songs, delivered in a sultry fashion and backed by ace musicians performing in a jazzy style she's dubbed "bubble gum swing." Belle Plaine's chosen genre is tough to pinpoint. See all stories on this topic »

Review: 'A Little Night Magic' by Lucy March USA TODAY Liv is a waitress at Crazy Cousin Betty's Waffle House in the small town of Nodaway Falls, and lives a pretty normal life. She meets with her four best friends every Saturday for drinks and confessions, and swoons at Tobias, the head cook at the waffle ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

My Dinner With Kobayashi Philadelphia Magazine (blog) By Dan McQuade 2/02/2012 Comments 0 My eyes bulge as the waitress brings bread to our table. I'm so excited. I have so many questions. There isn't that much bread. Will he eat it all in one raw burst of energy? If he does, will she bring another? See all stories on this topic » Man who stabbed restaurant waiter could spend life in prison Santa Maria Times Martin asked the victim, a waiter at the restaurant, if he was gay. When the victim replied that he was, Martin stabbed him twice. Martin cut the side of the victim's throat and punctured the side of his neck, police said. See all stories on this topic » I will only pay for 20 'tots' of Baileys I ordered – GIPC boss Myjoyonline.com He said he requested for a bottle of Bailey's but the waiter told him there were only 20 shots left in the bottle which he agreed to buy. Mr Aboagye, who is the NDC parliamentary candidate for the Ahanta West constituency, said, when the bill was ... See all stories on this topic » Myjoyonline.com Gay man alleges discrimination at hotel restaurant Windy City Times by Ross Forman, Windy City Times A former waiter of now-closed Cibo Matto at the Wit, Reid has filed a complaint in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging he was subjected to workplace bullying because he is gay. Reid is represented by lawyer Betty Tsamis ... See all stories on this topic »

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Documentary Filmmaker Seeks Food Servers with Compelling Stories

For his upcoming documentary “Where's My Food?!” filmmaker Lee Godden is interviewing waiters and waitresses who have true, compelling stories about how serving food has affected their lives. “My goal for this film is to improve social awareness,” Godden said, “by revealing amazing and touching stories hidden in the hearts of the people who serve us our food.”

For his upcoming documentary “Where's My Food?!” filmmaker Lee Godden is interviewing waiters and waitresses who have true, compelling stories about how serving food has affected their lives. “My goal for this film is to improve social awareness,” Godden said, “by revealing amazing and touching stories hidden in the hearts of the people who serve us our food.”

In addition to interviewing servers, Godden wants to speak with food service occupation and industry experts, including professors, counselors, journalists and executives. A veteran filmmaker and television producer, Godden launched Telsius Productions ten years ago. For this documentary he is assembling an experienced film crew along with a pool of interns. Film shooting will take place throughout Southern California. Expected completion date is December 2012.

Godden’s research into the struggles and accomplishments of food servers led him to launch this documentary. “Some people ask me if they should really care about the stranger who brings their food,” said Godden. “I point out that maybe their waiter is suffering from an illness, but has no access to medical care. Maybe their waitress is living below the poverty level, and has hungry children at home. Those ‘strangers’ are fellow humans. Food servers are us, our friends, our children, our parents. Yes, I think we should care.”

“Some waiters and waitresses are ‘thrill junkies,’” Godden added, “who enjoy the Las Vegas-like risk of not knowing how much money they'll go home with at the end of the day. Addictions are widespread. Many servers have serious alcohol and drug dependency issues.”

“Unfortunately few restaurants offer healthcare coverage to their employees,” Godden said, “so it’s no surprise that waiters and waitresses often come to work sick because they desperately need to pay for rent, food and gas. Sure, some servers make good money, but many took the job as a stepping stone to a better career or a higher education. Often, those transitions never happen.”

Telsius Productions LLC, launched in 2002, has a proven track record of making award-winning, entertaining, socially-conscious films and television programs. To find out more, or to donate to help make this important film, please visit http://www.WheresMyFood.com.

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Treat restaurant workers well, expect better business, study says
By Tiffany HsuJanuary 24, 2012, 2:45 p.m.It’s an equation that seems simple but still escapes many restaurateurs: Treat your employees well, and your business will be better for it.Offering restaurant workers good pay, benefits and career mobility usually translates into high short-term costs -- a burden that causes many low-margin eateries to underpay and overwork their employees.But generous management policies also help dining establishments save big in the long run, according to new research from Cornell University and Restaurant Opportunities Centers United.The restaurant industry is a notoriously difficult place to work. Wages tend to be lower than those of any other occupation. Nine in 10 people on staff don’t get sick days, paid vacation or health insurance. Advancing up the ladder tends to be a rare occurrence.The tough conditions are evident in worker productivity and retention, researchers found.Employees often underperform, doing only
what is necessary to keep their jobs until they can find a better position. The quality of the food and service suffers, in turn preventing the eatery from building a loyal customer base.Turnover is rampant, usually costing restaurants between $4,000 and $14,000 per departing worker in new recruiting, screening, training and other costs. Some establishments said they often have to train four potential candidates before finding one they’re willing to hire.More investment in workers could end up saving the restaurant industry millions of dollars, according to the study. More interested and productive workers would help draw more revenue to offset the higher initial labor costs, researchers said.The Cornell report is based on studies of 33 restaurants in eight cities, including at Good Girl Dinette and the Chaya chain in Southern California. 

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