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As omicron spreads, cities impose new safety protocols on restaurant customers

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 21, 2021

Boston and Chicago are both limiting dine-in service to guests who can prove they've been vaccinated against COVID-19, and Oakland is expected to follow.

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Chicago proposes a new limit on kids meals

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 16, 2021

A proposal currently before the City Council would prevent restaurants from including sugary beverages in kids meals unless parents specifically request them.

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Why this COVID surge may bring fewer restaurant restrictions than last time

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 16, 2021

Elsewhere in the world, service limits are being imposed on restaurants again. But in the U.S., officials are relying on vaccination and mask mandates to avoid caps on seating and hours of operation. At least until now.

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California reinstates a mask mandate on restaurant guests and staff

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 13, 2021

The measure takes effect Wednesday and will run for at least a month.

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Philadelphia plans to adopt a vaccine mandate

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 13, 2021

As of Jan. 3, total vaccination will be required of all restaurant guests and employees unless they've tested negative for COVID-19 in the prior 24 hours. Testing will no longer be accepted as of Jan. 17.

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Starbucks has a new partner in Buffalo: The SEIU

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 10, 2021

Working Lunch: This episode of the podcast from Align Public Strategies features a deep dive on Starbucks’ new union, as well as McDonald’s investment in new franchisees and the impact on Amazon.

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N.Y. sets new mask-or-vax mandate for restaurant guests and staff

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 10, 2021

The requirement, which applies to all indoor public businesses, is intended to temper a current surge in new COVID cases in some areas of the state.

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Thousands of indies say they will close without federal aid

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 10, 2021

More than 3,300 independent restaurants signed a letter Thursday saying they will have to permanently shut their doors if Congress does not replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.

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As divisions intensify, restaurants work to be ‘non-partisan’

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 09, 2021

Congress has changed hands more frequently the past two decades, emphasizing the need for the industry to be bipartisan.

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Starbucks’ unionization campaign spreads to other cities

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 03, 2021

Working Lunch: This week’s podcast from Joe Kefauver and Franklin Coley also features a discussion on industry opponents taking agendas to a local level.

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