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A deportation crackdown sows fear across the restaurant industry

 By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 17, 2025

The Trump Administration's immigration crackdown is devastating the restaurant industry, with ICE arrests creating widespread fear among workers and customers. Immigrant restaurant workers, who comprise 22% of the food industry workforce, are staying home or choosing self-deportation, while restaurant sales plummet in immigrant communities.

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BJ's Restaurants workers say no to a union at California location

 By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 30, 2025

Employees at the casual-dining chain’s Modesto store voted against organizing. The effort was sparked by BJ’s tip-sharing policy.

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BJ's Restaurants faces a union push at California restaurant

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 22, 2025

Employees at the full-service chain’s Modesto location will vote this week on whether to organize in response to BJ’s tip-sharing policy.

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Why McDonald's is leaving the National Restaurant Association

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 05, 2025

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast takes a deeper dive into the parting of ways between the nation's largest restaurant chain and the industry's leading trade association. Is the tip credit in trouble?

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Panera agrees to $2.5M settlement in data breach class action

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 18, 2025

The fast-casual chain suffered a cyberattack last year but workers weren't notified their personal data was vulnerable until months later. Nearly 150,000 could be eligible so share in the settlement.

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Why Southern California is going off the deep end on raising the minimum wage

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 04, 2025

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast looks at proposals for up to $30 per hour wage rates in the Golden State. And a look at the partial restoration of the tip credit in Washington, D.C.

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Texas Roadhouse hit with right-wing attack over DEI

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 01, 2025

The Trump-affiliated America First Legal, which is also pressuring Cracker Barrel, argued that Texas Roadhouse’s diversity initiatives discriminate against white men.

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Pro-Trump group targets Cracker Barrel over DEI

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 23, 2025

America First Legal, the nonprofit led by Trump aide Stephen Miller, is calling for a state and federal investigation into the family-dining chain’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

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Customs and Border Protection is looking for recruits by advertising on pizza boxes

By Lisa Jennings on Jul. 15, 2025

At least one Atlanta restaurant pushed back after receiving the free boxes, reportedly calling the move "propaganda."

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Newk's, Beans & Brews, The Dead Rabbit and more make moves to bolster leadership

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 11, 2025

Executive Summary: Here are the latest leadership changes within the restaurant industry.

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