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Food

Arizona lawmakers propose a ban on lab-grown proteins and plant products with meaty names

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 19, 2024

Dual bills aim to thwart competition for the state's agricultural industry, and particularly its cattle trade.

Financing

House votes to kill the new 'joint employer' definition

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 12, 2024

A resolution to halt the change was passed by a bipartisan vote, buoying the hopes of opponents that the Senate will follow the House's lead.

Workforce

Something's gotten into government this year. Here's why you should care

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 12, 2024

Working Lunch: The past week has brought at least one long-awaited and controversial regulatory change. But that's not all that's happening.

Operations

Maybe cash should be king again for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 10, 2024

Reality Check: Credit card fees are increasingly being passed along to consumers, offsetting a moderation in menu inflation. Operators need to do something about that.

Operations

What can restaurants expect from government in 2024?

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 05, 2024

Working Lunch: It promises to be an historic year politically, with plenty of pandering by candidates and action on a slew of issues, from service fees to credit-card processing charges

Workforce

House agrees to consider a rollback of the new joint-employer standard

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 05, 2024

A resolution thwarting adoption of a new definition will be put to a vote within days, according to the International Franchise Association.

Workforce

Texas' new law spells trouble for restaurants. But mum's the word

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 20, 2023

Reality Check: The industry can't publicly condemn Abbott's anti-immigrant measure without looking like a chronic lawbreaker.

Financing

Restaurants find unlikely allies in the push to roll back credit card fees

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 08, 2023

Working Lunch: A newly formed alliance includes parties that are usually opposed to the industry on political matters.

Financing

National Restaurant Association takes aim at FTC's proposal to kill add-on fees

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 07, 2023

The association wants operators to speak out against a ban on service fees, which have become increasingly popular at restaurants.

Leadership

What the results of Tuesday's elections could mean for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 13, 2023

Working Lunch: Among the industry's concerns should be Democrats' embrace of abortion rights as their party's issue. The importance of the matter to voters could usher more anti-business progressives into office.

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