As of 2011, 1 in 12 private-sector workers was employed in the restaurant industry. But women, especially women of color, face a variety of struggles in this growing field.

A voice for service industry workers everywhere

It was a pretty average second half of a double.  Our bar was hopping with happy hour customers.  I had just finished polishing my station and poured myself a

One of the first serving tricks that most servers learn is how to carry two glasses in one hand.  This is a basic skill of serving and will save many unnec

This morning I woke up a little more groggy than normal.  As I was making my morning spin around the internets, I ran across a post from our friend the onl

In a recent post I criticized Darden for attempting to avoid paying for health insurance for restaurant servers.  In a politically charged time like the one we

Who doesn’t imagine an enjoyable evening at some much-loved restaurant? Fine food, attentive service, an atmosphere that strikes just the right chords. An evening to remember.

Just because you’re waiting tables, doesn’t mean you have to put up with pricks.

I don’t know if the title is really true, but apparently they get better tips. Today I talked with collegue E. about the fact that blond girls earn more