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Bernie Sanders moves to subpoena Howard Schultz

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 01, 2023

The pro-labor senator says he's tired of being ignored by the Starbucks interim CEO and wants an accounting of the chain's response to a unionization drive.

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Franchise group blasts Biden's choice for top Labor Department job

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 01, 2023

Julie Su has been a foe of business throughout her public service career, with a tendency to over-regulate, said the International Franchise Association.

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California's fast-food industry faces another landmark change

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 17, 2023

Legislation has been introduced to designate restaurant franchisors and franchisees as joint employers of a unit's staff.

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Congress' close eye on restaurants has some politicos worried

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 13, 2023

Working Lunch: The industry is under attack in the political arena, with battles forming on a host of fronts.

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Bernie Sanders summons Starbucks' Howard Schultz to talk unions

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 13, 2023

The famously liberal U.S. senator has asked the coffee chain CEO to appear before a Senate committee and answer questions about Starbucks’ handling of an organizing drive.

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Why immigration isn't solving restaurants' labor problems—at least in the U.S.

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 10, 2023

All stakeholders seem to agree that comprehensive reform is needed. But that’s where agreement ends.

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Michigan court freezes minimum wage, preserves tip credit

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 30, 2023

In a win for restaurants, the state Court of Appeals essentially ensured that the status quo will persist after Feb. 19.

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Citing controversy over ServSafe, Hakeem Jeffries is said to reject National Restaurant Association contributions

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 26, 2023

A labor advocacy group said the House of Representatives' minority leader will give the campaign contributions he's received from the association to charity.

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The fight is on as California's fast food law goes before the voters

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 26, 2023

The Fast Act is now officially on hold until a 2024 referendum is held. But the war is on to capture the public's sympathies. And in the middle of it is McDonald's U.S. president.

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Battle over ServSafe fees spills into federal court

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 23, 2023

The National Restaurant Association has been sued for using the proceeds to fund its lobbying. The plaintiffs want the practice stopped and reimbursement of the $15 that any employee paid for the course.

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