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Concern over a California joint-liability proposal unites McDonald's and its franchisees

The Bottom Line: A bill making its way to the governor’s desk would go further than proposed federal joint employer rules in making franchisors liable for their franchisees’ workers. And this one just targets fast-food chains.

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McDonald's paints a dim picture of early-year restaurant industry performance

The Bottom Line: The fast-food chain’s executives said that “the overall market is pretty muted” to start 2025, particularly among lower-income diners.

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For Patrick Doyle, franchisee health remains the key metric

The executive chairman of Burger King owner Restaurant Brands International has helped brands thrive with a simple idea: They do well when their franchisees do well.

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Restaurant tech has an ROI blind spot

Tech Check: Operators say tech is making them more efficient, but not always more profitable. It may be a question of how it is measured.