Whether frequently or just once in a while, most of us eat food prepared in restaurants, dining halls, or fast food places rather than our own kitchens. How much do you know about the work involved in getting your meal into your hands? How are the workers treated and compensated? In this August 2018 Civil Eats essay, graduate student and environmentalist Spencer Robins argues that informed and engaged consumers can help bring about change not only for food workers, but for society at large.
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Robins, “Are eaters the key to better restaurant wages and working conditions?”
Are Eaters the Key to Better Restaurant Wages and Working Conditions?