Foodservice Wages Rose 3.8% For Year Ending January

Yes, average wages at restaurants and other foodservice operations continue to rise. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that for the 12 months ended January 2019, the average hourly wage at Eating & Drinking Places rose 3.8%, with wages rising 3.1% at full-service concepts and 4.1% at quick-service operations. For all 2018, foodservice wages rose 4%. But the numbers…