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The undercover service report

 By Restaurant Business Staff on May 14, 2005

A man walks down a New York City street, considering his lunch options when a poster in a Subway window catches his eye.

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Blame & shame edition

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2014

The restaurant industry took a slapping this week, at times from its own hand.

Want a meal on 2 wheels? Utah may halt bikes in drive-thrus

Feb. 20, 2015

Proponents say two-wheeled customers in the car lane could get hurt—or could be robbers looking to make a quick getaway.

Taxman is easier to take in Nev. and Fla., study finds

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 10, 2013

Taxes may be inevitable, but at least they’re a little more tolerable for businesses in Nevada, Florida and Washington, according to a new ranking of the 50 states by their commercial tax codes.

France forces restaurants to label homemade cuisine

Jul. 15, 2014

Restaurants, caterers and outdoor food stall operators all must now identify housemade meals with a special logo. The goal is to preserve the nation's culinary reputation, but critics argue the new rules are confusing.

California: New mandatory water conservation rules for lawns, hotels, restaurants

Mar. 19, 2015

New mandatory conservation rules will require restaurants to hold off from providing water unless it is requested by the guest.

Worker centers spell T-R-O-U-B-L-E

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 01, 2013

At a tech conference, you expect acronyms to drop like F-bombs at a Sopranos barbecue. POS, PCI, CMS—the presentations were an effing alphabet soup. But one all-caps tag was usually implied rather than said outright, even though it figured into considerable conversation at FSTEC.

California workers get ready to start the paid sick-leave era

Sep. 05, 2014

Gov. Jerry Brown has indicated he’ll sign into law a bill that was passed during the holiday weekend. The measure would cover 44 percent of employees in the state, which is the nation’s largest restaurant market.

McDonald's wage plan renews debate on independence of franchisees

Apr. 03, 2015

The move is cited by both parties in the debate over franchisors being reclassified as “joint employers” of franchisees’ staffs.

Restaurants’ new legal obligations

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 03, 2014

Here’s a sampling of the restaurant-relevant laws and regulations that went into effect with the New Year.

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