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Countdown to California's new fast-food wage is triggering some strangeness

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 04, 2024

Working Lunch: Why the sudden controversy over some provisions, and the backtracking by the new law's sponsor?

Workforce

Georgia lawmaker wants to give restaurant franchisees more protection against franchisors

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 09, 2024

Working Lunch: The proposal is part of what's emerging as a wave of bills aiming to curb franchisors' power. That alone makes it worth tracking.

Workforce

What's at stake for restaurants in the Congressional battle over border security

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 06, 2024

Spoiler alert: It’s the shot at expanding the labor pool by thousands of prospective hires per day.

Food

Arizona lawmakers propose a ban on lab-grown proteins and plant products with meaty names

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 19, 2024

Dual bills aim to thwart competition for the state's agricultural industry, and particularly its cattle trade.

Workforce

Something's gotten into government this year. Here's why you should care

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 12, 2024

Working Lunch: The past week has brought at least one long-awaited and controversial regulatory change. But that's not all that's happening.

Financing

House votes to kill the new 'joint employer' definition

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 12, 2024

A resolution to halt the change was passed by a bipartisan vote, buoying the hopes of opponents that the Senate will follow the House's lead.

Operations

Maybe cash should be king again for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 10, 2024

Reality Check: Credit card fees are increasingly being passed along to consumers, offsetting a moderation in menu inflation. Operators need to do something about that.

Workforce

House agrees to consider a rollback of the new joint-employer standard

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 05, 2024

A resolution thwarting adoption of a new definition will be put to a vote within days, according to the International Franchise Association.

Operations

What can restaurants expect from government in 2024?

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 05, 2024

Working Lunch: It promises to be an historic year politically, with plenty of pandering by candidates and action on a slew of issues, from service fees to credit-card processing charges

Workforce

Texas' new law spells trouble for restaurants. But mum's the word

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 20, 2023

Reality Check: The industry can't publicly condemn Abbott's anti-immigrant measure without looking like a chronic lawbreaker.

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