Starbucks workers say the chain’s mobile ordering is out of control – leading to in-store delays, rude customers, and the pressure to make TikTok-inspired drinks Grace Dean 26 jun 2021
Memphis police have reportedly arrested 2 customers who starting a shooting in a Burger King because their chicken sandwich had too much hot sauce Grace Dean 26 jun 2021
The CEO of Carnival, the world’s biggest cruise company, says the huge demand for travel on its ships is outstripping supply Grace Dean 26 jun 2021
A hotel chain CEO says bigger tips, not raises and bonuses, could stop workers quitting and ease the labor shortage. He’s now encouraging guest to opt in to tips as they arrive. Grace Dean 25 jun 2021
Starbucks has ‘shortages in the bakery case,’ its CEO says – but he insists reports of coffee syrup and cups running low are false Grace Dean 25 jun 2021
A scientist says he’s found 13 Wuhan coronavirus sequences that were deleted from a US database – and claims they’re a ‘goldmine’ for research into the virus’ origins Grace Dean 24 jun 2021
153 workers at Houston Methodist Hospital quit or were fired after they refused a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine Grace Dean 23 jun 2021
Fast-food giants cut value meals and cheaper items during the pandemic – and some, like Wendy’s and McDonald’s, are now pushing luxury burgers and pricier family combos instead Grace Dean 23 jun 2021
Hotel workers keep switching jobs for ‘minor salary bumps’ during the US labor shortage, a hotel owner said. Some don’t even show up for their first shift. Grace Dean 22 jun 2021
Factory work used to pay far better that fast-food jobs – but thanks to the labor shortage, the gap is quickly closing, and manufacturers are losing staff Grace Dean 22 jun 2021
