Restaurant work is hard enough without the risk of catching a serious disease on the job.
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Posted inFood & Dining
Maine Food A to Z: Our annual roundup in 2021
What a year! We adapted, we quit in droves, we begged for common courtesy, we mourned the loss of an iconic factory. And so much more.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Nation & World
Starbucks workers vote to unionize in Buffalo, New York
Starbucks has actively fought unionization at its stores for decades, saying its stores function best when it works directly with employees.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Summer hotel, restaurant spending smashed record in Maine
Nearly $2.5 billion was spent in hotels and restaurants in Maine between June and September, blowing past the mark set in 2019.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Aroma Joe’s coffee chain to buy parcel in Portland Technology Park
The coffee shop company will buy a 3-acre plot from the city for $595,000 and aims to build its new headquarters there.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Supplier shuts lid on custom pizza boxes for some Maine eateries
Higher minimum order requirements for branded boxes, a consequence of supply chain issues, have forced some pizza parlors in the state to resort to generic versions.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: In which we bid biscuits goodbye and welcome Friends & Family
Plus, Cong Tu Bot wins acclaim from the New York Times.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Common Ground Fair vendors gather, a call for recipes
Free coffee for a cause, Maine Lobster Week is underway, and a fermenting guru speaks
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Anna Kendrick drops by Portland, and gluten-free craft beer debuts in Biddeford
Meanwhile, Holy Donut and Otto continue to expand.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Not all restaurants are bad places to work
A guest column painted a negative picture of an industry that provides good jobs to many people.