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6 ways restaurants could benefit from Trump’s tax plan

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 28, 2017

Although economists are still assessing the implications of the proposal, certain provisions are clear wins for restaurants.

The case for immigration reform

 By Steve Brooks on Nov. 01, 2013

Facing a shallow labor pool and stepped-up enforcement by the Feds, the restaurant industry is putting pressure on lawmakers to ramp up immigration reform. And change may be closer than you think.

Labor and small businesses team up on California franchising law

Aug. 14, 2014

A bill already approved by the state senate would limit franchisors’ grounds for terminating franchisees.

Does a boring ballot question hold the key to sustaining Minneapolis' restaurant boom?

Oct. 16, 2014

A ballot initiative would overturn a requirement that beer or wine can only be sold to patrons who buy food.

Philly could be next city to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour

Nov. 24, 2014

A state law prohibits municipalities from setting their own rates but that hasn’t stopped proponents of a so-called living wage from setting their sites on the biggest city.

Reading labeling: FDA regulations

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 12, 2015

Now, at last, the Food and Drug Administration has released final menu-labeling rules for chains, and operators have a year to fall in line.

Senate Democrats offer plan to stop Iowa wage theft

Feb. 19, 2015

The measure would look at who deserves overtime and other wage-payment situations that have landed restaurants in lawsuits.

House passes bill easing menu-labeling requirements

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 12, 2016

The changes would provide slightly more leeway for compliance and protection against civil suits.

Gun groups take aim at restaurants

By Kelly Killian on Feb. 02, 2014

It’s rare to hear of dog owners rising up in protest when an business posts a “No dogs” sign on the door. But when the sign says “No guns,” restaurateurs are finding themselves under fire.

Dogs now allowed at Calif. restaurants and bars

Aug. 22, 2014

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a law lifting a ban on pets on eatery patios. Individual businesses still have the final say about whether to let dogs join human diners or not.

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