Workforce
Georgia lawmaker wants to give restaurant franchisees more protection against franchisors
Working Lunch: The proposal is part of what's emerging as a wave of bills aiming to curb franchisors' power. That alone makes it worth tracking.
Financing
Restaurant operators prepare for California's $20 fast-food wage
The nation’s largest restaurant economy is about to raise hourly pay for limited-service restaurant workers by 25%. Price hikes are on their way. But will high prices drive diners away?