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Restaurant industry pushes back against new link between cancer and alcohol consumptionRestaurant industry pushes back against new link between cancer and alcohol consumption

The National Restaurant Association and other food and beverage organizations are protesting the new link between alcohol consumption and cancer

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Jan 15, 2025
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Alcohol
Policy & Regulation
How the surgeon general’s advisory on alcohol could impact restaurant salesHow the surgeon general’s advisory on alcohol could impact restaurant sales
byAlicia Kelso
Jan 6, 2025
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Employment & Staffing
California Restaurant Association sues to challenge ban on mandatory ‘captive audience’ meetingsCalifornia Restaurant Association challenges captive audience meetings ban
byJoanna Fantozzi
Jan 3, 2025
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Grubhub to pay $25 million settlement after FTC investigation finds ‘unlawful practices’Grubhub to pay $25 million settlement after FTC investigation
byJoanna Fantozzi
Dec 18, 2024
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What proposed wine tariffs could mean for restaurantsWhat proposed wine tariffs could mean for restaurants
byLinnea Covington
Dec 10, 2024
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California voters narrowly reject $18 minimum wage increaseCalifornia voters reject $18 minimum wage increase
byJoanna Fantozzi
Nov 20, 2024
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Texas judge overturns Biden-era overtime rule
Texas judge overturns Biden-era overtime rule
Nov 18, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Policy & Regulation
A state-by-state guide to Election Day for restaurant operators
A state-by-state guide to Election Day for restaurant operators
Oct 24, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Policy & Regulation
A restaurant operator’s guide to the 2024 presidential election
A restaurant operator’s guide to the 2024 presidential election
Sep 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Delivery & Takeout Solutions
Third-party delivery companies win consumer data case against New York City
Delivery companies win consumer data case against New York City
Sep 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Tax on tips
Employment & Staffing
Another ‘No Tax on Tips’ piece of legislation introduced to Congress
Another ‘No Tax on Tips’ piece of legislation introduced to Congress
Sep 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Tip Credit overturned
Policy & Regulation
What employers need to know now that the 80/20 tip credit rule has been overturned
What employers need to know now that the 80/20 tip credit rule is gone
Sep 4, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
80/20 tip rule struck down
Policy & Regulation
U.S. Appeals Court strikes down Biden-era 80/20 labor rule
U.S. Appeals Court strikes down Biden-era 80/20 labor rule
Aug 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Kamala Harris
Policy & Regulation
Kamala Harris wants to raise the minimum wage and eliminate tax on tips
Harris would raise the minimum wage and eliminate federal tax on tips
Aug 12, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
Outdoor dining structure NYC
Policy & Regulation
New York City is about to get rid of about 75% of its pandemic-era outdoor dining structures
NYC replaces its COVID-era outdoor dining program
Aug 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
California Legislature
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California Supreme Court upholds classification of delivery drivers as independent contractors
California Supreme Court says delivery drivers are contractors
Jul 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
U.S. Capitol building
Policy & Regulation
Lawmakers want to create a federal food safety agency
Lawmakers want to create a federal food safety agency
Jul 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
No Tax on Tips
Policy & Regulation
Here’s what the Republicans’ ‘no tax on tips’ proposal could mean for restaurant workers
How would ‘no tax on tips’ benefit restaurant workers?
Jul 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
Joint-employer-rule
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The National Labor Relations Board dropped its appeal of the joint employer ruling
NLRB drops appeal of joint employer ruling
Jul 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Policy & Regulation
President Biden wants to phase out single-use plastics by the federal government
Biden to phase out single-use plastics by federal govt.
Jul 22, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Policy & Regulation
The Ohio tip credit continues as the $15 minimum wage movement dies
The Ohio tip credit continues as the $15 minimum wage movement dies
Jul 8, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Policy & Regulation
Restaurant surcharges are officially an exception to the California junk fee law
Restaurant surcharges are officially an exception to the California ju
Jul 1, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Policy & Regulation
New York legislation would ban black market restaurant reservation services
New York legislation would ban black market restaurant reservation ser
Jun 10, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Policy & Regulation
California restaurants might get a last-minute reprieve from junk fees ban
California restaurants might get a last-minute reprieve from junk fees
Jun 7, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Restaurant Finance
California and Illinois are cracking down on restaurant surcharges and hidden fees
California and Illinois are cracking down on restaurant surcharges and
May 1, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Policy & Regulation
How the new Department of Labor overtime rule will affect businesses
How the new Department of Labor overtime rule will affect businesses
Apr 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Policy & Regulation
Clover Food Lab emerging from bankruptcy process
Clover Food Lab emerging from bankruptcy process
Apr 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Policy & Regulation
Senate votes to overturn NLRB’s joint employer rule; President Biden likely to veto
Senate votes to overturn NLRB’s joint employer rule; President Biden l
Apr 11, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Policy & Regulation
Federal judge blocks National Labor Relations Board joint employer rule
Federal judge blocks National Labor Relations Board joint employer rul
Mar 12, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Policy & Regulation
Harlem Shake burger restaurant sues DoorDash for nearly $14,000 in ‘miscalculated fees’
Harlem Shake burger restaurant sues DoorDash for nearly $14,000 in ‘mi
Mar 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Restaurant Operations
Workers at José Andrés’ The Bazaar in Washington, D.C. have unionized
Workers at José Andrés’ The Bazaar in Washington, D.C. have unionized
Feb 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Delivery & Takeout Solutions
Grubhub agrees to pay $3.5 million in Massachusetts lawsuit over ‘unlawful’ pandemic-era fees
Grubhub agrees to pay $3.5 million in Massachusetts lawsuit over ‘unla
Jan 18, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Policy & Regulation
U.S. House of Representatives votes to overturn the joint employer rule
U.S. House of Representatives votes to overturn the joint employer rul
Jan 12, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Policy & Regulation
How will President Biden’s new federal labor rule affect delivery workers?
How will President Biden’s new federal labor rule affect delivery work
Jan 10, 2024
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byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor
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Policy & Regulation
Franchisors may be more liable for employees under broadened joint employer rule
Franchisors may be more liable for employees under broadened joint emp
Oct 26, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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