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Working Lunch

Working Lunch is a podcast from Align Public Strategies devoted to explaining the so what and now what about key issues impacting the restaurant and retail industries.

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Congress should rethink approach to hemp products, says restaurant association

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 30, 2026

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast takes a look at the National Restaurant Association's letter to Congress seeking a two-year delay in the hemp-product ban. And a look at the first half of 2026.

Workforce

Federal bill would grease path for unions

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 23, 2026

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast focuses on legislation pending in the U.S. Senate that would speed up the process for organizing unions in the workplace.

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Where to from here on the swipe fee battle?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 15, 2026

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast brings in Dan Swanson with the Merchants Payment Coalition to discuss recent defeats on the interchange relief front.

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What restaurant operators should know about the California primary

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 01, 2026

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast focuses on the Golden State, where operators will soon know who their options will be in the November election.

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Colorado swipe-fee bill offers signs of hope

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 14, 2026

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast looks at the unprecedented win over the banking and credit card lobby in Colorado, though the legislation awaits the governor's signature.

Marketing

How Steak 'n Shake's new MAHA officer could impact the industry

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 01, 2026

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast dives into the burger chain's appointment of a chief Make America Healthy Again officer, and how the tough economy has emboldened moves once deemed politically dangerous.

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What the 'DoorDash Grandma' stunt tells us about Trump

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 27, 2026

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast dissects the president's staged McDonald's delivery to the Oval Office and his efforts to woo the working class.

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A new MAHA battle is brewing

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 15, 2026

Working Lunch: This week’s episode of the restaurant politics podcast looks at the latest news surrounding RFK Jr. and the MAHA movement.

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The potential future for restaurants and their packaging waste

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 08, 2026

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast brings in experts on the issue of Extended Producer Responsibility and legislative proposals in play. Also, how the Amazon labor dispute could impact restaurants, and the Sysco/Restaurant Depot merger.

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A potential beef blockage is looming

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 31, 2026

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast looks at what could be a supply disruption caused by a work stoppage at one of the country's largest beef processing plants. A labor expert explains.

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