Labor
Opinion: Leave the tip credit in place
New Hampshire Union Leader 3/1
Not only would elimination of the tip credit hurt the employees it’s meant to help, it would further devastate restaurants. Most operate on a thin 3% to 5% pre-tax profit margin.
Technology that Enables Automation Can Ensure Safety and Success
Modern Restaurant Management 3/1
Technology will be vital in the months – and years – ahead as the pandemic continues to change the conversation about food safety. Restaurants now must prioritize the overall safety of the restaurant environment, in addition to addressing food safety itself.
Food Industry Policy
TEXAS LIFTS ALL COVID-RELATED RESTAURANT RESTRICTIONS
Restaurant Business Online 3/2
Establishments can resume using 100% of their dining rooms and can drop their mask requirements.
Indoor dining, movies and museums reopening in S.F., Santa Clara and Napa counties as they move to red tier
San Francisco Chronicle 3/2
Indoor dining and other activities that were shuttered or severely curtailed for more than three months will resume on Wednesday in San Francisco, Santa Clara and Napa counties, which have moved into a less restrictive tier in the state’s pandemic reopening plan.
On the Side
11 Essential Women-Led Restaurants in San Francisco
Thrillist 3/2
We all know who runs the world (girls), so it’s no surprise that some of San Francisco’s best restaurants have women at the helm. In honor of Women’s History Month, we wanted to celebrate some of these badass women who are adding flavor, innovation, and heart to SF’s culinary scene.
DineL.A. Restaurant Week kicks off with 25 local restaurants taking part
Santa Monica Daily Press 3/1
The dining event of the season has arrived and for the next 14 days dozens of local restaurants will be serving up sumptuous meals for shockingly good deals. DineL.A. ‘s restaurant week is an annual event that entices Angelenos to become more adventurous diners through bargain prix-fixe menus at top restaurants across the city.