Operations
Why ICE raids will get worse before they get better
Working Lunch: This week's political podcast looks at the Trump Administration's "herky jerky" immigration enforcement and how restaurant operators should prepare. And the President reacts to a Republican-backed federal minimum wage hike.
Financing
The labor situation is better, but for how long?
The Bottom Line: The supply of workers is strong enough that restaurant chains can expand hours and go on hiring sprees. But limits on immigration could stop that.