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Chicago restaurants get last-minute reprieve from drink tax

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 05, 2017

But the relief could be temporary: Soda costs could be hiked by law next week.

Restaurants challenge NYC's plan to enforce menu labeling

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 14, 2017

The action could be a test of local jurisdictions' ability to adopt disclosure requirements while the federal mandate is on hold until May. Industry officials fear that restaurant chains may be subject to a patchwork of regulatory obligations and penalties.

DOL asks franchisors to help enforce labor regs

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 01, 2017

The department said it'd like a collaborative deal signed last week with Sonic to be a model for restaurant franchisors.

Soft drink tax to begin Aug. 2 in Chicagoland

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 01, 2017

The penny-an-ounce charge will extend to any sweetened nonalcoholic beverage, including diet sodas.

Oregon sets model for restaurant scheduling restrictions

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 09, 2017

A bill signed into law yesterday by the governor will penalize restaurants for making last-minute shift changes. It's widely seen as a model for other states.

Restaurants pulled into Charlottesville controversy

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 14, 2017

An employee who marched has been very publicly fired, and a nearby establishment won praise—and threats—for taking a stance.

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This week’s 6 head-spinning moments: Fashion benders

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 15, 2017

Restaurants influenced more than food trends this week. Just ask those waifs in outlandish outfits who strutted the runways this week in New York City.

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