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Pluck off, Chicken Littles

Reality Check: The industry's tendency to portray every legislative or regulatory proposal as a restaurant killer is getting very old. Couldn't we be adults and focus on the real effects, like less opportunity? By Peter Romeo on Nov. 02, 2023

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