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How the restaurant industry intends to kill the Fast Act, in California and beyond

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 13, 2022

The business has two years to muster public support in California for recalling the law. There and elsewhere, the plan calls for explaining how the measure will drain consumers' wallets.

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'Joint employer' proposal brings a wave of warnings from the franchise community

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 08, 2022

Industry associations and about 3,000 franchisees have blasted the redefinition being pushed by the NLRB.

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Group opposed to the tip credit leans on Applebee's to drop it

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 06, 2022

One Fair Wage is planning protests and a publicity war to goad the chain into paying servers the full minimum wage.

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Fast Act opponents collect enough signatures to put the law on hold

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 05, 2022

The petition drive would halt enforcement until voters decide in 2024 whether to keep the controversial fast-food wage law.

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Why restaurants should care more about apathy

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 01, 2022

Reality Check: The industry’s efforts to avert spikes in labor costs and benefits might as well be canceled due to lack of interest.

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Restaurants call on Congress to avert a rail strike

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 30, 2022

The National Restaurant Association cites an avoidance of the walkout as its top legislative priority for the remainder of 2022.

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What the midterm elections revealed about restaurants' political resolve

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 30, 2022

Working Lunch: The industry proved it won't win on key ballot issues if it doesn't put up a fight.

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New union aims to boost restaurant workers' wages in the South

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 21, 2022

The organization will consist of employees from all service businesses, providing more clout. Membership will also be transferable across industries.

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Union tries to hijack Starbucks' Red Cup Day, rouse shareholders

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 17, 2022

Starbucks Workers Union announced its own Red Cup Day after alleging the company is misleading investors. The attempts to court customers and stockholders come as contract negotiations are underway.

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Starbucks union pokes the chain by debuting its own holiday red cup

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2022

The labor group said it will distribute its version on Red Cup Day to patrons who support the chain's unionization. Guests might also be encouraged to sing along with strikers.

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