On the Pass

Holiday pay rules for US restaurants, explained: what federal law requires, how overtime works in a holiday week, tipped staff, and the state-specific rules.

The end of the year is the best time for restaurants to run an employee engagement survey. Here's why listening now protects holiday staff and shapes 2027.

Restaurants forecast December demand well, but struggle to predict staffing. Here's how to build the holiday roster now, and why it decides your January.

Restaurants added just 10,800 jobs in September as seasonal staff rolled off. Here's what it means for your headcount, schedule, and January hiring plan.

September's restaurant departures were decided weeks before anyone quit. Here are the early signals to watch, and how to get ahead of the January wave.