Policy & Regulation

The U.S. wants to expand overtime eligibility to workers earning under $55k The U.S. wants to expand overtime eligibility to workers earning under

The U.S. Department of Labor’s newly proposed overtime rules would extend overtime protections to 3.6 million more workers

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Aug 31, 2023

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Restaurant Operations

Chef John Tesar becomes target in California labor dispute Chef John Tesar becomes target in California labor dispute

byRon Ruggless

Aug 29, 2023

1 Min Read

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Restaurant Concepts & Chefs

Two Good Karma coffee shops in Philadelphia will vote on decertifying union Two Good Karma coffee shops in Philadelphia will vote on decertifying

byJoanna Fantozzi

Aug 29, 2023

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Policy & Regulation

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democrats introduce $17 minimum wage legislation Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democrats introduce $17 minimum wage legislati

byJoanna Fantozzi

Jul 26, 2023

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Policy & Regulation

DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber sue New York City over delivery worker minimum wage DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber sue New York City over delivery worker min

byJoanna Fantozzi

Jul 7, 2023

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Restaurant Operations

This DC bill would move up the city's minimum wage timeline and regulate service charges This DC bill would move up the city's minimum wage timeline and regula

byJoanna Fantozzi

Jun 30, 2023

1 Min Read

Policy & Regulation

Nextbite faces lawsuit for not giving enough notice ahead of mass layoffs

Nextbite faces lawsuit for not giving enough notice ahead of mass layo

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

Civil action lawsuit filed against New York City fast-casual restaurant Dos Toros

Civil action lawsuit filed against New York City fast-casual restauran

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

Policy & Regulation

Colorado restaurants face new scheduling regulations

byLinnea Covington

Policy & Regulation

California’s controversial FAST Act might be on pause until 2024 election

California’s controversial FAST Act might be on pause until 2024 elect

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

Uber Eats has to pay Chicago $10 million for listing restaurants without permission

Uber Eats has to pay Chicago $10 million for listing restaurants witho

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

California FAST Act goes to a vote after restaurant industry petition gathers one million signatures

California FAST Act goes to a vote after restaurant industry petition

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

Mario Batali settles two sexual assault lawsuits

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Restaurant Operations

Oregon restaurant fined in scheme to use tips as wages

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Delivery & Takeout Solutions

San Francisco approves delivery fee cap exception for third-party delivery platforms

San Francisco approves delivery fee cap exception for third-party deli

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

New York City restaurant must pay $500,000 in sexual harassment and discrimination settlement

New York City restaurant must pay $500,000 in sexual harassment and di

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

Third-party delivery companies sued by diners for anti-trust violations

Third-party delivery companies sued by diners for anti-trust violation

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Restaurant Technology

Reef Technology is working with city authorities to fix its permitting problems

Reef Technology is working with city authorities to fix its permitting

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

Owners of Fusion Japanese Steakhouse ordered to pay $1.45M in wage-theft case

Owners of Fusion Japanese Steakhouse ordered to pay $1.45M in wage-the

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Policy & Regulation

Grubhub sued by Washington, D.C. for excessive fees and false advertising

Grubhub sued by Washington, D.C. for excessive fees and false advertis

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

Supreme Court blocks President Biden’s OSHA vaccine mandate

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

Lawsuit challenges new version of 80/20 rule

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Employment & Staffing

New York City will require vaccinations for employees of all private businesses

New York City will require vaccinations for employees of all private b

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

Here’s what operators should know about the final OSHA ETS rule on vaccine mandates

Here’s what operators should know about the final OSHA ETS rule on vac

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

Landmark COVID-19 business interruption lawsuit defeated in jury trial

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Restaurant Operations

Several bills in California would change the food packaging landscape for restaurants

Several bills in California would change the food packaging landscape

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Policy & Regulation

Delivery drivers will be able to use restaurant bathrooms in New York City’s sweeping couriers’ rights bill

Delivery drivers will be able to use restaurant bathrooms in New York

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

One restaurant operator’s business interruption lawsuit is headed to trial in a landmark case

One restaurant operator’s business interruption lawsuit is headed to t

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Policy & Regulation

Answering 11 questions restaurant operators have about the COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Answering 11 questions restaurant operators have about the COVID-19 va

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Restaurant Concepts & Chefs

These Starbucks employees are attempting to unionize: Here’s why that’s a big deal for the restaurant industry

These Starbucks employees are attempting to unionize: Here’s why that’

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

Chicago sues DoorDash, Grubhub over business practices

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

19 indicted in restaurant-linked racketeering case

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Policy & Regulation

New York City restaurants sue the city over vaccine mandate

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Restaurant Operations

Z & Y Restaurant in San Francisco agrees to pay workers $1.6 M in wage theft dispute

Z & Y Restaurant in San Francisco agrees to pay workers $1.6 M in wage

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

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Hotel Dining

The labor crisis: How can restaurants hire and retain staff?

byNancy Kruse, Bret Thorn

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