Something has happened to tipping culture in America, and it's made people somewhat uneasy about the gratuities they used to leave with confidence. Tips were once confined to the sit-down dining ...

Anyone who has worked a service industry job knows that the days and hours can sometimes feel endless. For many fast-food employees, the hours feel even longer when you have to deal with demanding ...

It's not unusual for restaurant employees to be doing devious things behind-the-scenes. Universal Images Group via Getty Images You’re fired. Most people think the worst that restaurant workers will ...

FRESNO, Texas — The only time TiAnna Yeldell has to herself is when she’s sleeping, and that doesn’t happen much. The 44-year-old single mom of three works 80-hour weeks to provide for her children, ...

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Re “Fast-food wage hike flops” (Oct. 4): The opinion piece criticizing California’s $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers as too high omitted opinions of an important group — fast-food workers.