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Restaurant hiring accelerates sharply in January

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 03, 2023

Restaurants and hotels led all economic segments in job creation during January, yet still came up about half a million jobs short of where their payrolls were pre-pandemic, according to new federal statistics.

Financing

NYC restaurants get a break on overdue water bills

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 31, 2023

Businesses that pay all of their delinquent charges will have the interest forgiven.

Financing

N.Y. restaurants press for on-site gambling

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 31, 2023

The industry wants the state to make eating and drinking places eligible for gambling licenses. Officials cite the $1.4 million a D.C. sports bar collected from on-site betting in less than four months.

Workforce

Michigan court freezes minimum wage, preserves tip credit

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 30, 2023

In a win for restaurants, the state Court of Appeals essentially ensured that the status quo will persist after Feb. 19.

Operations

NYC looks to limit what's provided with to-go orders

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 20, 2023

The bill passed Thursday is expected to save restaurants thousands of dollars. Mayor Adams has not revealed whether he'll sign it.

Financing

Sean Kennedy on California’s Fast Act

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 13, 2023

Working Lunch: The EVP of public policy for the National Restaurant Association joins the podcast to discuss the legal situation with the controversial law.

Beverage

New Jersey aims to bring down the cost of a liquor license

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 11, 2023

Gov. Murphy said he'll work with stakeholders to reduce the price and availability of the permits, which can cost upwards of $1 million.

Workforce

Restaurants face stepped-up requirements for pregnant and nursing workers

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 03, 2023

Last week's omnibus spending bill requires employers to pay for mothers' time expressing breast milk on the job, and to provide increased accommodations for pregnant workers.

Workforce

California's Fast Act is back on hold for at least 2 weeks

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 30, 2022

A state court issued a temporary restraining order, pushing back implementation until a legal challenge can be heard starting Jan. 13.

Workforce

California decides to implement the Fast Act on Jan. 1 despite the move toward a referendum

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 29, 2022

Restaurant advocates have already filed a lawsuit to block the highly unusual move, which the action asserts is a clear violation of the state constitution.

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