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Restaurant Business’ GMs of the Year shared how they cultivate a strong team culture during a session at the National Restaurant Association Show.

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Union group accuses the National Restaurant Association of putting kids at risk

One Fair Wage and a Union says the association has undercut the safety of teen workers by lobbying for a loosening of child-labor laws. The charge was levied on the eve of the annual National Restaurant Show.

The measure is co-sponsored by 40 other senators and 80 representatives in total—still not enough to pass. But it has the support of a number of influential lawmakers.

The short answer is yes, says Advice Guy, though you will want to check with your local health department first.

Working Lunch: Incoming chief Brandon Johnson has plans to push several measures that would have a big impact on restaurants.

Employees of the Service Employees International Union say they intend to strike for higher wages. They also accuse the union of being guilty of what it has alleged Starbucks is doing.

The proposed changes would allow youngsters in their early and mid-teens to work more hours and handle alcohol.

Working Lunch: A few bad players are making the whole business look bad. And yet there's worse to come.

Reality Check: Indeed, they wouldn't mind owning one. They were already working hard toward that goal at the National ProStart Invitational competition.

Advice Guy: Labor challenges in restaurants are not going away. It might be time to think about ways to streamline your operation with a smaller team.

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