Uptick in restaurant jobs often means people are hedging but taking on a second job.

The September jobs report, delayed due to the government shutdown, showed the food services sector added more than 36,000 jobs for the month, more than any sector besides health care.

The restaurant industry is up 120,000 jobs year over year.

Restaurant foot traffic has declined in the U.S. by 3%-3.5%. And expenses are way up.

In a dozen states, restaurants and worker advocates are fighting over how — and how much — tipped workers should be paid.

The number of people employed at restaurants and bars went up 0.3% in February from the month before.

Instead of $50 main courses, they’re opting for sandwiches and other lower-priced items, say restaurants around the country.

While takeout, delivery and drive-thru sales are above pre-pandemic levels, on-site dining remains down.

A new report from the McKinsey Global Institute says some will lose their jobs and low-wage workers are the most likely to be hit.

Critics worry that teens could be vulnerable to harassment or underage drinking, but supporters say it creates job opportunities.