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What restaurants should take away from last week's Republican convention

 By Peter Romeo on Jul. 24, 2024

Working Lunch: The tone of the gathering was decidedly anti-corporate. Blame J.D. Vance for the puzzling twist.

Workforce

Another wage hike could be set this month for California's QSRs

 By Peter Romeo on Jul. 17, 2024

Government Watch: The state's wage-setting Fast Food Council is slated to meet again, and efforts to boost the pay floor for fast-food workers is likely to be a key focus.

Leadership

Franchising trade group endorses Trump's selection of Vance as his running mate

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 16, 2024

The International Franchise Association cited the Ohioan's consistent support of pro-franchising legislation in the Senate.

Workforce

Stats are the mortar shells in a new battle between Gavin Newsom and restaurant groups

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 27, 2024

Reality Check: What's the true effect of California's new fast-food wage? Depends on whose numbers you believe.

Leadership

The restaurant industry tries a potent new lobbying weapon

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 26, 2024

Government Watch: The National Restaurant Association is setting up a network that turns rank-and-file operators into "super-advocates" for the business. Also: Face mask mandates could make a comeback, but in a different way.

Workforce

Trump's promise to end taxes on tips could put Democrats on their heels

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 24, 2024

Working Lunch: The effort may be more of a feint, but it's a visible test of the pro-labor party's true commitment to boosting worker incomes.

Workforce

Here's what the presidential candidates are promising for the restaurant business

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 17, 2024

Working Lunch: Both Trump and Biden are pledging moves that the industry would readily feel.

Workforce

Trump woos restaurant workers with a promise to stop taxing tips

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 12, 2024

Government Watch: Waffle House employees win a raise in the wake of union activity, and New York restaurants welcome a limit on reservation scalping.

Marketing

New bill would allow restaurants in California to continue using service fees and other surcharges

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2024

Consumers would need to be alerted to the add-ons ahead of time. The measure's proponents are asking that it be passed before most surcharges are outlawed starting July 1.

Workforce

Union group urges New York to make ending the tip credit a campaign issue

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 05, 2024

One Fair Wage said its research shows young residents would be more likely to vote if the issue hung in the balance.

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