Renee Smith, Burger King. By Katie Serrano

by | Apr 25, 2018 | final, Ready

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – When Renee Smith comes to work at Burger King, she takes some pride in working her way up from a starting wage of $8.50 an hour to now making $11 an hour. Yet that isn’t enough. Smith, 43, is a mother of four children and one...

Lisa Terry, Waffle House. By Katie Serrano

by | Apr 24, 2018 | final, Ready

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – As Lisa Terry serves hot coffee, eggs and sausage to customers at a nearly empty Waffle House in Fayetteville, she knows the tips she receives from those orders will go toward rent, food and feeding her cat.      ...