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Leadership

Restaurant work is figuring into this year's elections

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 21, 2024

Reality Check: While Harris and Trump tout their French fry creds, real issues are being decided on the basis of politicians' dining-room experience.

Technology

Biden administration issues guidelines for employers' use of AI

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 17, 2024

The "high-road" practices are recommendations rather than enforceable rules, with an emphasis on protecting workers above all else.

Leadership

Here's what's at stake for restaurants this election

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 17, 2024

The 2024 presidential contest has hardly been politics as usual, with the bizarre often overshadowing statements of policy and matters of substance. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty in the balance that could help or hurt restaurants. Here’s a review.

Financing

FTC accuses Qargo Coffee of violating franchise rules

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 16, 2024

The agency issued a rare complaint against the Miami-based coffee shop franchise, saying that it improperly sold franchises without providing key information.

Consumer Trends

Here's where politicos are eating as they campaign

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 16, 2024

Government Watch: A comprehensive study shows Republicans prefer Chick-fil-A, while Democrats lean more toward Panera and Sweetgreen.

Food

USDA expands a massive meat recall to include products shipped to restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 16, 2024

The nearly 12 million pounds of poultry and other proteins from BrucePac are suspected of being contaminated with listeria.

Financing

A firefight is raging in Illinois over a planned reduction in swipe fees

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 15, 2024

The implications extend beyond the state, with other jurisdictions already considering the exclusion of taxes and tips from what's assessed.

Financing

Hurricane relief efforts are running out of money

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 14, 2024

Two of the key federal agencies involved in the recovery are warning that their funds are being depleted quickly because of the demand.

Workforce

We need a leash on the NLRB

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 11, 2024

Reality Check: The federal labor watchdog has gone off the rails again. Whatever happened to government accountability?

Workforce

Marriott workers who weren't rehired after the pandemic win $12.5M in back pay

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 09, 2024

California officials say the former employees' jobs were filled with new or more junior hires, a violation of state labor laws.

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