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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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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?

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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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The attempted comeback of One Fair Wage

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 22, 2025

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast takes a look at the near death and possible resurrection at the local level of efforts to end the tip credit.

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Proposed food policy reform in Louisiana reflects growing MAHA movement

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 14, 2025

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast dives into how Make America Health Again policies are being embraced at the state level, and how the restaurant industry could be impacted nationwide.

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How Trump's aggressive tariff policies will impact restaurant franchising

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 07, 2025

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast features a conversation with Andy Wiederhorn, founder and chair of Fat Brands, who shares the challenges the trade war will create for franchise operators, their supply chain and plans for growth.

Food

Restaurants need to prepare for the MAHA movement's impact

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 31, 2025

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast features a conversation with Maggie Gentile of Food Directions, who offers insight into the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement and its war on food additives, dyes and preservatives.

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How the IRC gave independent restaurant operators a voice

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 17, 2025

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast features a conversation with Erika Polmar of the Independent Restaurant Coalition, and restaurateur Robert St. John, about how independent restaurants face challenges that are different from chains.

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The bloody battle against swipe fees

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 10, 2025

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast features a conversation with Brennan Duckett, who has become the point man in the national effort to push back on credit card fees that are bleeding restaurants dry.

Workforce

Wage issues in the crosshairs

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 24, 2025

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast examines the challenge ahead for the Independent Restaurant Coalition, which is taking on the debate about wages. And a look at the Trump Administration's DEI hit list.

Workforce

Immigration sweeps: Passing fad or new normal?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 18, 2025

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast features a conversation with attorney Davis Bae of Fisher & Phillips on how restaurant operators can prepare. Also, what's CloudKitchens' Travis Kalanick up to?

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