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.

Minn. is set to give restaurants a preview of the Fast Act's impact

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 12, 2023

Working Lunch: Nursing-home workers will now get a say in what they should be paid, a setup organized labor views as an alternate way of delivering the benefits of collective bargaining. Restaurants need to push back on what's now a trend.

Consumer Trends

Now Chick-fil-A is being blasted by the right

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 05, 2023

Working Lunch: The high-flying chain is drawing fire for hiring a head of diversity, equity and inclusion. Is any brand safe from the nation's political polarization?

Restaurants are about to draw more fire as employers

By Peter Romeo on May 30, 2023

Working Lunch: The violation of child-labor laws by a few bad actors are tarnishing the whole business' image as a place to work. And the volume is about to go way up.

Recent elections provide few clues of what will happen in 2024

By Peter Romeo on May 19, 2023

Working Lunch: The mayoral contests yielded little insight on what's ahead for restaurants politically.

The tip credit could have a powerful enemy in Chicago's new mayor

By Peter Romeo on May 12, 2023

Working Lunch: Incoming chief Brandon Johnson has plans to push several measures that would have a big impact on restaurants.

Child-labor violations are giving restaurants an even darker black eye

By Peter Romeo on May 08, 2023

Working Lunch: A few bad players are making the whole business look bad. And yet there's worse to come.

Consumer Trends

What restaurateurs can learn from the culture wars—including how to stay clear

By Peter Romeo on May 01, 2023

Working Lunch: The Bud Light and Disney controversies show how businesses can be sucked in.

Last week's kitchen ruling affects more than Berkeley restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 24, 2023

Working Lunch: A liberal court's ending of a local ban on gas-powered kitchen equipment was a win for restaurants everywhere.

There's far more than sizzle to Chipotle and Wendy's environmental moves

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 17, 2023

Working Lunch: Both of their newly announced initiatives add up to sound long-term business decisions.

Will tipping's rapid spread make it an irresistible political target?

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 07, 2023

Working Lunch: Even unions can't seem to make up their minds on whether it's a good thing or a detriment to workers.

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