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Leadership

How Chicago restaurants got burned by their own advocate

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 22, 2023

Working Lunch: The Illinois Restaurant Association threw in the towel without so much as making a fist.

Operations

Does California just hate restaurants?

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2023

Reality Check: The industry's largest state market is about to hit the business, a significant part of its economy, with all sorts of changes and new burdens. What gives?

Workforce

Fla. resort draws fire for its handling of a nursing mother on the payroll

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2023

Federal enforcement officials say the Hammock did not meet the requirements set out in a new law called the PUMP Act.

Leadership

Georgia Restaurant Association names Stephanie Fischer CEO

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2023

The longtime industry veteran will succeed the retiring Karen Bremer starting Oct. 30.

Marketing

Calif. is poised to OK Amsterdam-style weed cafes

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2023

Dispensaries would be allowed to sell foods and beverages for on-site consumption, and feature live entertainment, under a bill heading for Gov. Newsom's signature. It also allows pot users to light up on-premise.

Workforce

With Chicago set to kill the tip credit, labor advocates are focusing on the next domino

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2023

After local industry advocates dropped their opposition, a bill to phase out the employer payroll concession is being described as a done deal.

Workforce

Philly coffee shops give their union a heave-ho

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 18, 2023

Two units of Good Karma have been okayed to end their representation by Workers United, the union behind the push to organize Starbucks.

Workforce

Battle over Chicago's tip credit escalates

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 13, 2023

With a vote expected within weeks, the restaurant industry is mustering its resources--and plenty of research--to avoid a situation like the one that unfolded in Washington, D.C.

Workforce

Agreement is struck to kill Calif.'s Fast Act, joint-employer proposal

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 11, 2023

Advocates for the fast-food industry, the franchising community and organized labor have agreed to a compromise on the controversial measures. A wage-setting council is part of the deal.

Food

FDA urges restaurants along the East Coast to watch out for certain oysters

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 07, 2023

If the shellfish was harvested at a certain time last month in the Groton, Conn., area, it could be contaminated, the agency warned.

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