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Allergy-awareness proponents

 By Sara Rush Wirth on Apr. 16, 2015

Forty-eight of the 50 states don’t require restaurant workers to have allergen training. But that may be starting to change.

Utah restaurants face stricter limits on liquor service

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 22, 2017

The industry is trying to stop a proposal that would make the state the first in the nation to drop the BAC level to .05%.

NRA attendees contend with case of Obamacare-itis

By Sam Smith on May 23, 2013

There were a lot of clues at the National Restaurant Association Show: The crowds waiting to get into the healthcare reform education sessions. The full schedule of the advisors at the NRA healthcare reform knowledge center faced every day.

The week's 5 head-spinning moments: Money & calorie tracking edition

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 20, 2014

Following the money could have triggered a whiplash epidemic this week. Darden didn’t make enough of it, fueling speculation of management changes, while disgruntled restaurant buyers said they want a professional snoop to determine exactly where theirs went. A hefty round of fines underscores who was really behind last month’s fast-food wage protests, and employees in Michigan are learning what it’s like to have skin in the game.

NLRB puts new handcuffs on restaurants

Oct. 02, 2014

A decision handed down Monday could overturn such standard operating procedures as prohibiting employees from hanging out at the restaurant when not working and halting them from airing complaints about their pay in the dining room.

Obama withdraws NLRB nominee opposed by franchisors

Nov. 17, 2014

President Obama has withdrawn his nomination to the National Labor Relations Board of Sharon Block, a candidate blasted by franchisors and other members of the business community as hostile to their interests.

Pay raise for state lawmakers may tie to minimum wage hike

Nov. 21, 2014

State lawmakers are considering a special session to vote themselves a pay raise. Some are saying they’ll go along with the move, provided a hike in the statewide minimum wage is considered, too.

Under New York City rule, it’s the packaging, not the food, that’s to go

Jan. 08, 2015

A review process put in motion by former Mayor Mike Bloomberg has been completed, enabling current Mayor Bill De Blasio to implement a ban as of July 1.

L.A. restaurants seize opportunity to push for a tip credit

Apr. 21, 2015

Operators are using public demands for a higher wage to make their case for letting tips count toward a $15 minimum wage.

Oregon sets model for restaurant scheduling restrictions

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 09, 2017

A bill signed into law yesterday by the governor will penalize restaurants for making last-minute shift changes. It's widely seen as a model for other states.

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