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Philadelphia plans to adopt a vaccine mandate

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 13, 2021

As of Jan. 3, total vaccination will be required of all restaurant guests and employees unless they've tested negative for COVID-19 in the prior 24 hours. Testing will no longer be accepted as of Jan. 17.

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California reinstates a mask mandate on restaurant guests and staff

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 13, 2021

The measure takes effect Wednesday and will run for at least a month.

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McDonald’s settles one of its discrimination lawsuits

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 13, 2021

The burger giant has paid $6.5 million to buy out the four restaurants owned by James and Darrell Byrd, who had accused the company of favoring White operators.

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Thousands of indies say they will close without federal aid

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 10, 2021

More than 3,300 independent restaurants signed a letter Thursday saying they will have to permanently shut their doors if Congress does not replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.

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N.Y. sets new mask-or-vax mandate for restaurant guests and staff

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 10, 2021

The requirement, which applies to all indoor public businesses, is intended to temper a current surge in new COVID cases in some areas of the state.

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Starbucks has a new partner in Buffalo: The SEIU

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 10, 2021

Working Lunch: This episode of the podcast from Align Public Strategies features a deep dive on Starbucks’ new union, as well as McDonald’s investment in new franchisees and the impact on Amazon.

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As divisions intensify, restaurants work to be ‘non-partisan’

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 09, 2021

Congress has changed hands more frequently the past two decades, emphasizing the need for the industry to be bipartisan.

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Starbucks workers in Buffalo, N.Y., vote to join a union

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 09, 2021

Employees at one store agree to unionize in a historic vote that gives organized labor a foothold in one of the largest restaurant chains in the country.

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Thousands of virtual restaurants launched in the last year, but is the growth endless?

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 09, 2021

Three leaders of the boom share the ingredients for a successful virtual brand and what the future holds.

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East Coast Wings tinkers with a fast-casual model

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 06, 2021

The 34-unit casual dining concept is finding solid sales with a smaller restaurant and new service model, giving franchisees another option, according to the founder and CEO.

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