How the restaurant industry is reinventing itself

Published August 18, 2022 at 9:51 AM EDT

Two characters from the show the bear stand in a refrigerator — The hit FX show The Bear looks at the harsh realities of working in the restaurant industry.

A reckoning is underway in the restaurant industry. Nearly a million workers left food service in the last two years, fed up with pay, hours, and working conditions. Advocates want to overhaul the whole system. Restaurant owners are listening – they have no choice.

Guests:

Saru Jayaraman, President of One Fair Wage
Avishar Barua, Columbus chef, restaurant owner and Top Chef Portland contestent
Christopher White, Michigan State Director, Restaurant Opportunities Centers

Related Link:

The New York Times: Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ and the Restaurant Industry’s Long Overdue Reckoning

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