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California restaurants get a last-minute reprieve from service fee ban

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 27, 2024

The state Senate passed a bill that exempts the industry from an anti-surcharge law that takes effect Monday. Gov. Newsom is expected to sign it.

Workforce

Stats are the mortar shells in a new battle between Gavin Newsom and restaurant groups

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 27, 2024

Reality Check: What's the true effect of California's new fast-food wage? Depends on whose numbers you believe.

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.

Workforce

California takes steps to protect restaurant workers from dangerous heat

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 24, 2024

Kitchens would need to be cooled down whenever the temperature hits 87 degrees. Breaks, "cool-down areas" and water would also have to be provided.

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.

Workforce

Ted Cruz turns Donald Trump's no-tax-on-tips campaign pledge into actual legislation

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 20, 2024

The bill has the support of usual employer advocates like the National Restaurant Association.

Workforce

Here's what the presidential candidates are promising for the restaurant business

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 17, 2024

Working Lunch: Both Trump and Biden are pledging moves that the industry would readily feel.

Workforce

Starbucks wins its Supreme Court union case

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 13, 2024

The nation's highest court agreed that more stringent criteria should have been weighed before a U.S. district court granted an NLRB's petition to stop pro-union employees from being fired.

Operations

How Michigan restaurants beat back a minimum-wage ballot measure

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 10, 2024

Working Lunch: Justin Winslow, CEO of the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association, joins the podcast to talk about his group’s successful fight against a state ballot initiative.

Marketing

New bill would allow restaurants in California to continue using service fees and other surcharges

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2024

Consumers would need to be alerted to the add-ons ahead of time. The measure's proponents are asking that it be passed before most surcharges are outlawed starting July 1.

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