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Accusations fly in Howard Schultz's appearance before Bernie Sanders' Senate committee

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 29, 2023

The former Starbucks chief was accused of being a regulatory scofflaw with little regard for the chain's employees. And he had a few pointed words for the senators who bashed him.

Workforce

4 things Howard Schultz revealed to the Senate about Starbucks

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 29, 2023

He countered his critics' barrage of incriminating facts with a few truth bombs of his own.

Workforce

Starbucks union draws fire for its business affiliations, signaling an escalation of hostilities

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 27, 2023

An industry group is running ads that bash the organizers as being hypocrites and capitalists with little true respect for progressive causes.

Workforce

The tip credit could become a victim of new political realities

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 21, 2023

Organized labor is pushing to end it. But there’s less than a consensus among other parties. Still, supporters of the credit are bracing for more battles.

Financing

Restaurants turn to the states for relief on credit-card fees

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 20, 2023

Working Lunch: The argument against including sales taxes in the fee base is gaining traction.

Operations

Mandated vacation time, bring-your-own to-go packages, a warning on service fees

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 17, 2023

A review of recent legislative and regulatory activity finds government officials eyeing a number of measures with implications for restaurants.

Workforce

Starbucks' Howard Schultz agrees to testify before a Senate committee

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 07, 2023

Facing a possible subpoena, the CEO accepted a pointed invitation to appear before the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which is chaired by Bernie Sanders.

Leadership

Bernie Sanders has a hot seat waiting for Starbucks' Howard Schultz

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 06, 2023

Working Lunch: Sanders may indeed be able to compel a Senate appearance by the outgoing chain CEO, but that's just one of the issues that Starbucks faced in the last week or so.

Workforce

Franchise group blasts Biden's choice for top Labor Department job

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 01, 2023

Julie Su has been a foe of business throughout her public service career, with a tendency to over-regulate, said the International Franchise Association.

Workforce

Bernie Sanders moves to subpoena Howard Schultz

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 01, 2023

The pro-labor senator says he's tired of being ignored by the Starbucks interim CEO and wants an accounting of the chain's response to a unionization drive.

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