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Operations

How will the Supreme Court’s Chevron ruling affect restaurants?

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 15, 2024

Working Lunch: The podcast from Align Public Strategies also delves into an idea to eliminate taxes on tips as well as developments in Ohio and Massachusetts.

Technology

Pay hike for NYC delivery workers hasn't hurt demand, city says

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 12, 2024

Total orders increased 8% in the first quarter despite significantly higher fees. Delivery apps argued that their business has been stunted nonetheless.

Technology

NYC bill would allow third-party delivery commissions of up to 43%

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 21, 2024

Delivery apps said the expanded fees would allow restaurants to opt in to additional marketing services. A restaurant group called it a “pay to play” scheme.

Technology

California bill would force delivery apps to disclose what restaurants pay

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 08, 2024

Customers would be able to see the commissions that DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub charge to restaurants. Opponents say it would also expose that data to competitors.

Operations

MasterCard and Visa offer temporary reductions in swipe fees

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 26, 2024

The credit card giants have agreed to roll back the charges and freeze those rates for five years. But industry advocates aren't enthused about the offer.

Workforce

How Calif.'s fast-food business got a $20 wage: A timeline

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 05, 2023

On April 1, 527,000 fast-food workers in California will be entitled to pay of at least $20 an hour, a 29% boost from their current minimum wage. Experts say the jump will likely ratchet up pay across other industry sectors as well.

Leadership

Karen Bremer to retire as CEO of Georgia Restaurant Association

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 07, 2023

The former restaurant operator has led the association for 13 years. She will step down in mid-January.

Workforce

Labor crunch triggers widespread effort to loosen teen labor rules

By Peter Romeo on May 09, 2023

The proposed changes would allow youngsters in their early and mid-teens to work more hours and handle alcohol.

Technology

The Digital Restaurant Association wants restaurants, delivery apps to get along—without legislation

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 27, 2023

The group, created by public affairs firm Tusk Strategies and led by a former Obama official, is pushing for better data sharing and more fee transparency from delivery providers. And it would like to keep regulators on the sidelines.

Workforce

Bill introduced in Virginia that would mimic California's fast food law

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 26, 2023

The newly introduced proposal would go further than the Fast Act in some respects, such as requiring instruction from what sounds like unions.

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