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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.

Workforce

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.

Financing

House votes to kill the new 'joint employer' definition

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 12, 2024

A resolution to halt the change was passed by a bipartisan vote, buoying the hopes of opponents that the Senate will follow the House's lead.

Operations

House committee hears how crime is hurting restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 11, 2024

The CEO of the Elmer's pancake chain shares how its units have been stung, even to the point of having to close.

Workforce

Feds raise the penalties for OSHA infractions

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 11, 2024

Fines were increased by 3.2%, or the rate of inflation, to maintain their strength as deterrents, DOL said.

Operations

Maybe cash should be king again for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 10, 2024

Reality Check: Credit card fees are increasingly being passed along to consumers, offsetting a moderation in menu inflation. Operators need to do something about that.

Workforce

The union organizing Starbucks opts to bail from another concept it represents

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 09, 2024

Workers United has filed for regulators' approval to part company with an Ultimo Coffee cafe. The move comes as a majority of the coffee shop's employees take steps to oust the group.

Financing

Las Vegas operator is sent to prison for under-reporting sales

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 08, 2024

Raul Gil, the proprietor of three Casa Don Juan restaurants, was also found guilty of drafting bogus financial records to support his inaccurate tax filings.

Operations

What can restaurants expect from government in 2024?

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 05, 2024

Working Lunch: It promises to be an historic year politically, with plenty of pandering by candidates and action on a slew of issues, from service fees to credit-card processing charges

Workforce

House agrees to consider a rollback of the new joint-employer standard

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 05, 2024

A resolution thwarting adoption of a new definition will be put to a vote within days, according to the International Franchise Association.

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