RESTAURANT INSIGHTS

By Betty Marcon January 28, 2026
Discover why prioritizing restaurant worker health leads to better profits. Learn 8 practical strategies to improve employee wellbeing, reduce turnover, and create safer kitchens in your restaurant.
By Betty Marcon January 19, 2026
Learn about the three pillars of good job creation—economic stability, equity, and mobility—and why professionalizing the restaurant industry matters. Red Truck Restaurant Consulting helps Oakland restaurateurs become better job creators.
By Betty Marcon January 12, 2026
Discover why the traditional restaurant manager role needs rethinking. Learn about pay equity, career pathways, and new strategies to prevent burnout while creating meaningful advancement opportunities in the restaurant industry.
By Betty Marcon December 12, 2025
A recent dining experience in the Hamptons reveals a troubling trend—restaurant prices are becoming so prohibitive that they're not just exclusive, but exclusionary. As operating costs rise, the restaurant industry risks pricing out the majority of diners and losing its essential role as an accessible community gathering place.
By Betty Marcon November 6, 2025
Exploring the impact of minimum wage increases on restaurants and workers. San Francisco restaurateur Betty Marcon examines how $15/hour wages affect business operations, employee wellbeing, and the broader service industry landscape.
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By Betty Marcon October 27, 2025
You have an employee handbook you downloaded from your payroll company and you think, “Done!” Not so fast. That may have covered your legal obligations but it may not cover everything.
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By Betty Marcon September 29, 2025
An exploration of whether restaurants should be spaces for political discourse, examining historical precedents from taverns to lunch counters.
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By Betty Marcon April 21, 2025
A raw, personal account of closing a beloved San Francisco restaurant and the profound lessons learned turning heartbreak into helping others succeed.
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By Betty Marcon April 3, 2025
After 30 years in the restaurant industry, a reflection on why systemic change is essential for survival.