politics

Leadership

Here's why restaurants should care about what happens Tuesday

Working Lunch: Don't miss the issues of real importance to the business amid all the noise.

Operations

McDonald's nightmare of a week could have been worse

Working Lunch: Through serendipity, campaign watchers saw a lapse of food-safety protocols replayed right before their eyes.

Reality Check: While Harris and Trump tout their French fry creds, real issues are being decided on the basis of politicians' dining-room experience.

Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, often pro-union, has come out against a ballot proposal to kill the employer concession, astonishing the business.

The 2024 presidential contest has hardly been politics as usual, with the bizarre often overshadowing statements of policy and matters of substance. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty in the balance that could help or hurt restaurants. Here’s a review.

Government Watch: A comprehensive study shows Republicans prefer Chick-fil-A, while Democrats lean more toward Panera and Sweetgreen.

The implications extend beyond the state, with other jurisdictions already considering the exclusion of taxes and tips from what's assessed.

Working Lunch: Changes in control of state legislatures and governorships could usher a new political climate into several major markets. Here's what's at stake.

Mayor Bruce Harrell affirmed Thursday morning that the payroll concession widely used by the city's full-service restaurants will sunset on Jan. 1, when the minimum wage for all employers rises to $20.76 an hour.

Local jurisdictions can now allow licensed THC retailers to recast their facilities into cafes offering food and beverage prepared and served on-site.

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