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Delaware bans polystyrene food containers, automatic giveaway of plastic straws

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 23, 2023

The state becomes the eleventh in the nation to outlaw the material. The law signed Tuesday takes effect July 1, 2025.

Workforce

Panda, Au Bon Pain, 7-Eleven are ordered to pay $5M for violating NYC's scheduling restrictions

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 16, 2023

The operators were accused of such infractions as changing schedules less than two weeks in advance, and not paying a bonus to workers who opened a restaurant after closing it the night before.

Workforce

Will $30 replace $15 as the target for minimum-wage increases?

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 15, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: A proposal to require $30 an hour for some foodservice employees is already scheduled for consideration by Los Angeles County officials next month. Is it a fluke or an omen? The past provides some clues.

Financing

New Jersey orders the closure of 27 Boston Market restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 15, 2023

The state’s Department of Labor fined the company $2.6 million in unpaid wages, liquidated damages and administrative penalties. It is the latest in a series of setbacks for the collapsing chain.

Workforce

How Ohio's controversial abortion vote could be a blow for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 14, 2023

Working Lunch: Proponents of killing the tip credit through referendum were spared a tougher fight.

Workforce

Ready for the new requirements for managing pregnant workers?

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 09, 2023

Take our spot quiz to find out how well you understand obligations that are technically already law.

Food

N.J. adds to the uncertainty about where pork prices will land

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 27, 2023

The state has followed California and Massachusetts in setting new hog-raising standards, a move likely to put a crimp into pork supplies.

Workforce

Lawmakers propose raising the federal minimum wage to $17 and killing the tip credit

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 25, 2023

The Democratic proposal would phase in the changes over a five-year stretch. The bill is a pet measure of Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Operations

3 great restaurant mysteries Agatha Christie couldn't solve

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 13, 2023

Reality Check: Missing coalitions, mystery associations and fair food are head-scratchers that have us vexed. And we've read all of Sherlock Holmes.

Marketing

Some Mass. restaurants are OK'd to accept SNAP payments

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 12, 2023

The state becomes the eighth to allow recipients of the aid previously provided in the form of food stamps to use the funds for restaurant meals.

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