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How No Taxes on Tips and Overtime will work

 By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 08, 2025

Questions remain about how elements of the massive tax-and-spending bill signed by the President last week will play out. But here are some highlights from two hospitality industry legal experts.

Technology

DoorDash slams Seattle over 'extreme' delivery regulations

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 08, 2025

The third-party delivery company is raising its fees again in the city, which it says is the most expensive place to deliver food in the U.S.

Operations

Will the MAHA report set up an attack on fast food?

By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 09, 2025

Working Lunch: In this week's political podcast, nutrition expert Maggie Gentile of Food Directions takes a closer look at the Make America Healthy Again report and how it could set the stage for public policy likely to impact restaurants.

Workforce

No taxes on tips or overtime is key provision in massive tax and spending bill

By Lisa Jennings on May 23, 2025

Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" is hailed by the National Restaurant Association as a win for operators. But the bill could face changes as it moves to the Senate.

Operations

Florida cracks down on restaurant reservation black market

By Lisa Jennings on May 22, 2025

It's the second state to adopt a Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act, designed to stop the unauthorized sale of bookings. New York was first to make the move last year, and similar bills are pending in California, Illinois, Louisiana, Hawaii and Nevada.

Food

In-N-Out Burger moves away from artificial ingredients following Make America Healthy Again push

By Lisa Jennings on May 19, 2025

The Food and Drug Administration is phasing out certain synthetic food dyes and flavorings, saying the era of "poisonous" and "dangerous" compounds is coming to an end.

Operations

Battling the reservation black market

By Lisa Jennings on May 16, 2025

Following New York's lead, anti-piracy bills are proposed in six more states, driven by independent restaurant operators who say they want to take back control of their bookings.

Operations

A new MAGA-focused trade group brings both threat and opportunity

By Lisa Jennings on May 12, 2025

Working Lunch: In this week's political podcast, a new organization is taking shape with enhanced access to the Trump Administration. Will it jive with traditional business groups?

Workforce

Washington, D.C. mayor calls for return of tip credit

By Lisa Jennings on May 05, 2025

Three years after a referendum approved the phaseout of the tipped minimum wage in the nation's capital, Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed a repeal, saying restaurants are facing a perfect storm and need special attention.

Operations

What the looming tax bill will mean for restaurants

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 28, 2025

Working Lunch: In this week's political podcast, the National Restaurant Association's Vice President of Public Policy Aaron Frazier explains the pending federal tax bill and what restaurant operators should expect.

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