Episode 205: Darden Sets New Marker In National Wage Conversation

Darden Restaurants made news this week with a major announcement on wage increases, including tipped workers and millions of dollars in bonuses for hourly workers. We’ll take a look at its impact not only in the employee marketplace, but in the national political dialogue on wages. And the Restaurant Recovery Fund is ready to launch. We’ll discuss the program, the timelines and what operators need to do to prepare. We’ll discuss those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.