legislation

De Blasio calls for higher NYC minimum wage than Cuomo proposal

Feb. 03, 2015

Under a plan Hizzoner pledges to push, the minimum rate would rise to $13 next year and $15 by 2019.

Barbecue joints in Austin to face new restrictions

Mar. 20, 2015

A new city ordinance could restrict grilling methods for barbecue restaurants close to residential areas in the Texas city.

House votes to delay overtime rules

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 29, 2016

A measure passed yesterday along party lines would grant restaurants and other employers a six-month extension to contend with the new regulations.

NRA applauds congress on tax plan

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 31, 2001

The National Restaurant Association hailed the passage of the Bush tax plan as a "tremendous victory" for the foodservice industry.

The week's 5 head-spinning moments

By Peter Romeo on May 23, 2014

Adjustments in tech strategies, a big promotion that slipped past unnoticed, why every big chain should be scared and the day fast food lost its mind.

Calif. shields citizen-reviewers from restaurant lawsuits

Sep. 16, 2014

Among the bills signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown this week was one that protects posters of negative restaurant reviews on sites like Yelp.

Who will get the blame?

By David Farkas on Nov. 10, 2014

Perhaps McDonald’s franchisees did unlawfully keep their own workers from protesting for higher wages last summer. But should the franchisor—McDonald’s USA—be held responsible for the alleged violation of rights as a joint-employer?

Study finds violations of wage law in New York and California

Dec. 04, 2014

A new study from the U.S. Department of Labor finds at least 3.5 percent of hourly employees in New York and California aren’t paid the wages due them by law.

Battle over paid sick leave resumes in Philly

Feb. 04, 2015

A proposal to require one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours an employee works could go to a vote on Friday. The mandate would apply to businesses with 10 or more workers.

Attendees hear an alarm to protect the franchising model

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2015

A call to action was sounded from the main stage at the Restaurant Leadership Conference to protect restaurant franchising from a regulatory reinterpretation widely seen by the industry as a potentially lethal threat to that mode of development.

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