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Pluck off, Chicken Littles

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 02, 2023

Reality Check: The industry's tendency to portray every legislative or regulatory proposal as a restaurant killer is getting very old. Couldn't we be adults and focus on the real effects, like less opportunity?

Beverage

NYC looks to mandate sugar warnings from chain restaurants

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 02, 2023

A bill passed Thursday by the City Council will require alerts to be posted on menus and menu boards next to items containing what officials determine to be excessive amounts of added sugar.

Operations

Federal regulators are investigating Boston Market

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor says it is investigating wage-and-hour complaints against the troubled fast-casual chain.

Workforce

Can the redefinition of 'joint employer' be stopped?

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 30, 2023

Working Lunch: The National Labor Relations Board's controversial move is likely to be challenged immediately in court. The franchise community is also likely to push for use of the Congressional Review Act. But will either effort succeed?

Financing

Effort to kill the 'joint employer' redefinition draws support in the Senate

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 30, 2023

Sens. Joe Manchin and Bill Cassidy say they'll seek a seldom-used law to block what they termed NLRB overreach.

Workforce

Lawmakers seek a quantum leap in penalties for violations of child labor laws

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 27, 2023

A single infraction could cost a restaurant employer upwards of $250,000 under a new federal proposal.

Workforce

New rule increases restaurant franchisors' chances of paying for franchisees' labor mistakes

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 26, 2023

As feared, the National Labor Relations Board has broadened the definition of "joint employer," rousing the industry to pledge new battles in Congress and the courts.

Operations

How a new carbon footprint disclosure law in Calif. will affect restaurants

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 24, 2023

Working Lunch: Townsend Brown, policy analyst with Multistate, joins the podcast to discuss the law. Also, the restaurant industry may have beaten back another tip credit proposal.

Operations

Why the FTC is coming after restaurant service charges

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 16, 2023

Working Lunch: The podcast from public affairs firm Align Public Strategies features a discussion on Biden’s “junk fees” proposal and more on the tip credit.

Marketing

Proposal to turn Calif. pot dispensaries into restaurants goes up in smoke

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 12, 2023

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed the measure, citing concerns about employees' exposure to secondhand smoke.

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