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President Biden vetoes joint employer legislation

 By Jonathan Maze on May 03, 2024

The president declined to sign off on a bill that would have scuttled an effort to make franchisors jointly liable for their franchisees’ workers, sending the issue back to Congress.

Financing

The odds for keeping delivery fees and large-party gratuities aren't looking good

 By Peter Romeo on May 01, 2024

Working Lunch: The Biden administration doesn't get that those aren't true "junk fees."

Workforce

New York mandates a new employee benefit: Paid leave for expectant parents

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 30, 2024

The state's nearly $400 billion budget also obliges restaurants and other employers to provide paid half-hour breaks for nursing mothers.

Marketing

NYC asks for input on a new menu-labeling requirement

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 29, 2024

Items with high sugar content will need to be flagged, but only if they're exactly what's available in packaged retail form. The targets are beverages.

Marketing

Meet the restaurant industry's new government adversary

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 29, 2024

Reality Check: The FTC wants the business to change several longstanding operating conventions. Has it heard why that's a bad idea?

Workforce

Biden administration kills the non-compete agreement

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 23, 2024

The FTC voted Tuesday to ban contractual limits on where a departing employee can work next, a move it says will foster startups and innovation.

Workforce

Overtime pay to be extended to salaried employees earning less than $43,888

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 23, 2024

The pool of managers entitled to time-and-a-half pay will jump again on Jan. 1, then increase every three years.

Operations

Check what ground beef is in your freezer, USDA advises

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 22, 2024

The agency's food safety arm has been alerted that ground beef products possibly contaminated with E. coli have made it to market.

Leadership

Restaurants bring the industry's concerns to Congress

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 19, 2024

Nearly 600 operators made their case to lawmakers as part of the National Restaurant Association’s Public Affairs Conference.

Financing

Restaurateur who stole $3.2 million in COVID aid is sentenced to 2 years in prison

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2024

Donald Finley, owner-operator of the now-closed Jekyll & Hyde eatertainment concept in New York City, has already repaid the funds he received from the Paycheck Protection Program and another government program.

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