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Financing

McDonald’s shift on the minimum wage will have little impact

Though the company’s decision to stop lobbying against hikes was notable, increases have had all the momentum for years, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

The last time McDonald’s professed no opposition to a wage hike

In the 1980s, executives remarked offhandedly that an increase would be no big deal. Not everyone sat back in passive acceptance.

Operations

Restaurants go on the political offensive

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 21, 2019

Resistance to new laws and regulations is being countered with calls on some fronts for new government action.

Operations

Philadelphia outlaws cashless restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 08, 2019

Starting July 1, all businesses must accept bills and coins if that’s how the customer chooses to pay.

Operations

Los Angeles bans self-service plastic straw dispensers

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 01, 2019

The new legislation also extends the "don’t ask, don’t get" requirement of state law to quick-service places, and puts restrictions on the inclusion of straws in off-premise orders.

Workforce

DOL set to require overtime for managers earning less than $35K, reports say

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 01, 2019

A formal proposal is expected sometime this month.

Workforce

It’s official: 80/20 limit on tip credit won't be enforced

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 15, 2019

DOL's Wage and Hour Division was instructed to no longer use that standard, despite a court challenge.

Workforce

Congressional Democrats air plan to kill the tip credit, raise the minimum wage to $15

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 16, 2019

A bill introduced Wednesday with widespread support would also set

Workforce

$15 minimum wage is already a presidential campaign issue

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 15, 2019

Sen. Bernie Sanders said he’ll introduce a bill in the Senate this week to institute the so-called living wage on a national basis. It has little chance of passing but could be a test that requires expected candidates for the top office to come out for or against it.

Operations

Government shutdown may not affect restaurants as seriously as reported

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 10, 2019

The FDA is still monitoring the food supply, and places can still hire without E-Verify.

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