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Major seafood supplier pleads guilty to selling junk fish as primo species

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 03, 2024

Government Watch: The Department of Justice said Quality Poultry and Seafood pulled the con for 17 years.

Marketing

White House reaffirms plan to ban bogus restaurant reviews

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 13, 2024

Government Watch: A new initiative from the Biden administration aims to root out everyday annoyances for consumers, including fake online evaluations.

Workforce

Taxation of tips emerges as a real campaign issue

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 12, 2024

Working Lunch: "No Tax on Tips" is no longer just a bumper-sticker slogan, according to the restaurant industry's top lobbyist.

Marketing

We'll pass on happy hour, Massachusetts restaurants say

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 05, 2024

Government Watch: The no-go on legalizing drink promos was one of the head-scratching political developments for restaurateurs last week.

Operations

Congress is presented with a new plan for keeping food safe

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 24, 2024

Government Watch: Two prominent lawmakers have called for reworking the federal government's hodgepodge of a system for safeguarding the nation's food supply.

Workforce

Another wage hike could be set this month for California's QSRs

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 17, 2024

Government Watch: The state's wage-setting Fast Food Council is slated to meet again, and efforts to boost the pay floor for fast-food workers is likely to be a key focus.

Workforce

Initiatives to kill the tip credit advance despite Ohio's 'goat rodeo of a campaign'

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 10, 2024

Government Watch: For restaurants, not all the election drama is centered on whether Biden stays in the race, and not all the mud is being slung by the presidential candidates.

Workforce

New federal overtime-pay standards take effect

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 01, 2024

Government Watch: The exemption for salaried workers is narrowed to employees earning less than $43,888 a year. Also, DOL pushes for a paid-leave model, and foie gras remains legal in NYC.

Leadership

The restaurant industry tries a potent new lobbying weapon

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 26, 2024

Government Watch: The National Restaurant Association is setting up a network that turns rank-and-file operators into "super-advocates" for the business. Also: Face mask mandates could make a comeback, but in a different way.

Operations

California's hated PAGA law is being tempered

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 20, 2024

Government Watch: Gov. Newsom has agreed to a compromise that will guarantee the pro-labor legislation lives on, though in weaker form.

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