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Las Vegas operator is sent to prison for under-reporting sales

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 08, 2024

Raul Gil, the proprietor of three Casa Don Juan restaurants, was also found guilty of drafting bogus financial records to support his inaccurate tax filings.

Operations

What can restaurants expect from government in 2024?

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 05, 2024

Working Lunch: It promises to be an historic year politically, with plenty of pandering by candidates and action on a slew of issues, from service fees to credit-card processing charges

Workforce

House agrees to consider a rollback of the new joint-employer standard

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 05, 2024

A resolution thwarting adoption of a new definition will be put to a vote within days, according to the International Franchise Association.

Workforce

New Year brings higher minimum wages in 22 states

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 02, 2024

Steeper increases were seen among 69 municipalities and counties that also raised their pay floors. Here's a look at where the wage is highest.

Operations

New Jersey cracks down on surprise credit-card fees

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 21, 2023

More than a dozen restaurants were fined for failing to properly disclose that they pass along swipe fees to guests.

Workforce

Texas' new law spells trouble for restaurants. But mum's the word

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 20, 2023

Reality Check: The industry can't publicly condemn Abbott's anti-immigrant measure without looking like a chronic lawbreaker.

Workforce

On-the-job restaurant deaths rose 22% in 2022, government data show

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 19, 2023

Nearly a quarter of the year's 524 workplace homicide victims were serving customers or tending a retail establishment, the figures indicate.

Operations

New York lawmakers say roadside Chick-fil-A units should open on Sundays

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2023

A bill introduced last week would require all restaurants in state-run travel plazas to operate seven days a week. A Chick-fil-A is already in seven of them.

Workforce

What's next for Starbucks after the extraordinary week it's had? Here are some possibilities.

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 15, 2023

Working Lunch: The developments are unlikely to halt the fault-finding that's erupted. But at least one could foster more respect.

Workforce

Accused of misusing service-fee proceeds, a Seattle restaurant group agrees to pay $323,000

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 14, 2023

Proceeds from the surcharge were used for purposes other than the one patrons expected, according to city authorities.

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