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Georgia lawmaker wants to give restaurant franchisees more protection against franchisors

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 09, 2024

Working Lunch: The proposal is part of what's emerging as a wave of bills aiming to curb franchisors' power. That alone makes it worth tracking.

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What's at stake for restaurants in the Congressional battle over border security

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 06, 2024

Spoiler alert: It’s the shot at expanding the labor pool by thousands of prospective hires per day.

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The staff of another Jose Andres restaurant aims to unionize

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 01, 2024

Employees of The Bazaar in Washington, D.C., have drafted a petition and asked for voluntary recognition of union representation. The famed chef has yet to respond.

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Alabama eyes source-disclosure requirements for seafood

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 01, 2024

Under a bill introduced this week, restaurants would be required to disclose the countries of origin for all seafood that's sold, along with whether it was wild-caught or farmed.

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New York tries a program for turning asylum seekers into restaurant cooks

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 31, 2024

A pilot program undertaken with the instructional institution C-CAP aims to steer the immigrants into foodservice jobs, starting with positions in New York City.

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NYC operators sound off on ending the tip credit: 'Fugetaboutit!'

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 29, 2024

More than half the surveyed restaurateurs and club owners say they'd consider shutting down at least one of their operations. Nearly 9 of 10 contend it'd be a disaster.

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NYC is forming a watchdog agency to regulate delivery services

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 26, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams says discussions are already underway to launch a Department of Sustainable Delivery for the city, noting it'd be the first of its kind in the nation.

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Two kingpins of Philly's landmark Tony Luke's get 20 months in prison for cooking the books

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 26, 2024

Founder Tony Lucidonio and son Nicky underreported revenues and paid employees under the table for 11 years, cheating the IRS out of $1.3 million in taxes, according to the Justice Department.

Food

Arizona lawmakers propose a ban on lab-grown proteins and plant products with meaty names

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 19, 2024

Dual bills aim to thwart competition for the state's agricultural industry, and particularly its cattle trade.

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Something's gotten into government this year. Here's why you should care

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 12, 2024

Working Lunch: The past week has brought at least one long-awaited and controversial regulatory change. But that's not all that's happening.

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