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A look back on the year in politics for the restaurant industry

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast reviews the key issues and reputational threats for restaurants in 2025, and what to expect for the year ahead.

In this week’s Working Lunch, Joe Kefauver and Franklin Coley of Align Public Strategies offer a review of the state-of-play for the restaurant industry in today’s political climate, including the first year of President Trump’s second administration.

And, perhaps more importantly, they take a look at what’s ahead for 2026.

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