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Operations

Statewide standards coming to Texas aim to help restaurants navigate local health department rules

 By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 27, 2025

Starting Sept. 1, a new state ordinance will provide restaurants with protections from "fee stacking." It also sets standards for permit costs.

Operations

Shake Shack sued for not adequately disclosing delivery fees in California

 By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 05, 2025

The lawsuit exposes a lack of clarity in California's transparency laws, which largely exempt restaurants. But questions remain about when and how certain fees should be communicated to guests.

Workforce

Michigan lawmakers preserve tip credit but speed increases in the minimum wage

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 24, 2025

Bills based on voter initiatives would have phased out use of a sub-minimum wage for tipped workers. A last-minute compromise kept the tip credit alive.

Food

Restaurants' climate fight faces fresh uncertainties

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 19, 2025

The Trump administration has put funding for climate-friendly farming projects in limbo. Advocates are urging restaurants to speak up.

Operations

How will the Supreme Court’s Chevron ruling affect restaurants?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 15, 2024

Working Lunch: The podcast from Align Public Strategies also delves into an idea to eliminate taxes on tips as well as developments in Ohio and Massachusetts.

Technology

Pay hike for NYC delivery workers hasn't hurt demand, city says

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 12, 2024

Total orders increased 8% in the first quarter despite significantly higher fees. Delivery apps argued that their business has been stunted nonetheless.

Technology

NYC bill would allow third-party delivery commissions of up to 43%

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 21, 2024

Delivery apps said the expanded fees would allow restaurants to opt in to additional marketing services. A restaurant group called it a “pay to play” scheme.

Technology

California bill would force delivery apps to disclose what restaurants pay

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 08, 2024

Customers would be able to see the commissions that DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub charge to restaurants. Opponents say it would also expose that data to competitors.

Operations

MasterCard and Visa offer temporary reductions in swipe fees

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 26, 2024

The credit card giants have agreed to roll back the charges and freeze those rates for five years. But industry advocates aren't enthused about the offer.

Workforce

How Calif.'s fast-food business got a $20 wage: A timeline

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 05, 2023

On April 1, 527,000 fast-food workers in California will be entitled to pay of at least $20 an hour, a 29% boost from their current minimum wage. Experts say the jump will likely ratchet up pay across other industry sectors as well.

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