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Food

Trump vows to hike charges for restaurant supplies from Mexico and Canada by 25%

Government Watch: The tariffs would remain in effect until the trading partners cut the inflow of fentanyl and undocumented asylum seekers.

Beverage

Chicago's restaurants push back on a proposal to hike drink taxes by more than 30%

Mayor Brandon Johnson says the higher levies will generate $10 million in additional sales taxes. Restaurateurs and liquor distributors say the increase will be devastating to the trade.

The certification process took 14 days, a reflection of how close the voting was. But for the first time ever, Californians have voted against raising the minimum wage.

Working Lunch: The scion of the famous political family is an adamant critic of America's current food production methods. His opposition to factory farming could bring a disruption of supplies.

A federal judge agreed with the industry's argument that salary levels shouldn't be the only determinant of who's entitled to time-and-a-half pay. The decision is expected to spare employers millions in additional labor expenses.

Government Watch: The move pushes a possible game-changer on the labor front one step closer to becoming a reality.

So-called captive-audience sessions have been deemed illegal by the National Labor Relations Board, though pundits predict the ban could be short-lived.

As part of a settlement with the department, Wisconsin's Pizza Parlor will dress teen staff members in uniforms of different colors according to their age.

Working Lunch: With the White House and Congress both controlled by Republicans, operators could see a runaway train occasionally bearing down on them.

The fate of several key ballot initiatives were decided in the industry's favor, but the possibility of an $18-an-hour minimum wage in California is still alive.

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