Labor
Shifting Landscape of Wage Rules Can Complicate Compliance
Bloomberg 6/4
Complicating employers’ efforts to remain vigilant against wage and hour violations are federal, state, and local rules that interact and change, a payroll expert said June 4.
The Restaurant Industry In The U.S. Has Lost Millions Of Jobs, But Papa John’s Is Hiring
Forbes 6/4
In late March 2020, Papa John’s announced that it was hiring 20,000 new restaurants employees nationwide.
Food Industry Policy
Flexibility Act en route to president: Restaurant industry breathes sigh of relief
Fast Casual 6/4
The restaurant industry pulled off a win last night when the Senate passed house resolution 7010 — the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act — by unanimous consent. The bill now goes to the president for his signature.
The trouble with tracing: Restaurants struggle with COVID-19 tracking requirements
Nation’s Restaurant News 6/4
Controlling a potentially deadly disease that usually has no symptoms is hard enough, and varying rules are making it even harder.
LA City Council’s 15 Percent Food Delivery Fee Cap Is About to Take Effect
Eater, Los Angeles 6/4
The Los Angeles City Council yesterday voted to formally approve a third-party food delivery app fee cap, meaning companies like Uber Eats, DoorDash, GrubHub, and Postmates will be limited in how much they can charge restaurants for their services.
At these Oakland restaurants, rallies of support are cut short by curfew
Los Angeles Times 6/4
On Monday, Alameda County issued a countywide curfew barring its residents from being outdoors in any public space from 8 p.m. each night until 5 a.m. the following day.
Civil Unrest Delays Some South Bay Businesses’ Plan to Reopen Friday
NBC, Bay Area 6/4
Outdoor dining and in-store retail will be allowed to reopen Friday in Santa Clara County, but most businesses in downtown San Jose are staying closed in fear that violence could escalate again.
AHA News: Calorie Data on Menus Could Generate Significant Health, Economic Benefits
US News 6/4
Current federal law requiring restaurants to post calories on their menus would help diners make healthier choices and could ultimately lead to fewer cases of heart disease and diabetes, according to new research.
On the Side
Tasty Restaurant Group names Neil Thomson as CFO
Nation’s Restaurant News 6/4
Tasty Restaurant Group LLC, operator of 190 Burger King and Pizza Hut units, has named Neil Thomson as chief financial officer, the company announced Thursday.
A Coronavirus Opportunity for Restaurants: Off-Peak Hours
QSR Magazine June 2020
There’s no COVID-19 timeline. And it can be difficult to separate reality from being a prisoner of the moment.
