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DOJ wants stronger protections under the ADA for employees with alcohol issues

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 21, 2023

The department has filed a court action against a Minnesota town for requiring an employee to pay for proof of sobriety.

Workforce

Restaurant franchisors get more time to block the new 'joint employer' definition

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 17, 2023

The National Labor Relations Board has announced that it will hold off on enforcement of the controversial standard until Feb. 26.

Financing

Arizona restaurateur looks for inflation relief in court

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 17, 2023

With big-name backing, Tucson operator Grant Krueger sues to prevent a farming change that's expected to drive up egg prices.

Workforce

D.C. restaurants reel from a triple dose of woes

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 16, 2023

Eating places are closing at the rate of one per week because of the one-two-three combination.

Leadership

What the results of Tuesday's elections could mean for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2023

Working Lunch: Among the industry's concerns should be Democrats' embrace of abortion rights as their party's issue. The importance of the matter to voters could usher more anti-business progressives into office.

Workforce

Wage-and-hour violations cost a regional chain $11.4M

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 10, 2023

Forty-unit Plaza Azteca acknowledged that it underpaid back-of-house staffers.

Workforce

Restaurant groups turn to litigation to block new joint employer standard

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 09, 2023

A coalition of trade groups intends to ask for an injunction blocking adoption before Dec. 26, when the redefinition is scheduled to take force.

Beverage

NYC looks to mandate sugar warnings from chain restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 02, 2023

A bill passed Thursday by the City Council will require alerts to be posted on menus and menu boards next to items containing what officials determine to be excessive amounts of added sugar.

Workforce

Pluck off, Chicken Littles

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 02, 2023

Reality Check: The industry's tendency to portray every legislative or regulatory proposal as a restaurant killer is getting very old. Couldn't we be adults and focus on the real effects, like less opportunity?

Operations

Federal regulators are investigating Boston Market

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor says it is investigating wage-and-hour complaints against the troubled fast-casual chain.

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