Serving up the latest restaurant industry news.
Labor
Are Your Restaurant Employees Doing More Harm than Good?
FSR Magazine 7/25
Have you ever had that feeling in the pit of your stomach that something is absolutely wrong with one of your employees?
First Starbucks, then Amazon, now a Korean BBQ restaurant union. Wage workers know they deserve more
Los Angeles Times 7/23
Three years ago I wrote about labor violations at Genwa, a Koreatown barbecue restaurant where a plate of short ribs cost $75.
Food Industry Policy
Pokeworks Commits to Using Only Cage-Free Eggs By End of 2023
QSR Magazine 7/25
Furthering its commitment to sustainability and mindful consuming, Pokeworks is uniting with the Open Wing Alliance to use only cage-free eggs by the end of 2023.
Coronavirus cases start to flatten in L.A. County as decision on mask mandate looms
Los Angeles Times 7/23
Weekly coronavirus cases are showing early signs of flattening in Los Angeles County, but they remain at significantly elevated levels as a decision on whether to impose a new indoor mask mandate looms on Thursday.
On the Side
Caribou Coffee Hires Matthew Walls as First Chief Franchise Officer
QSR Magazine 7/25
Caribou Coffee announced the appointment of Matthew Walls as its first Chief Franchise Officer.
Is Sustainability the Future of the Restaurant Supply Chain?
QSR Magazine July 2022
In the early days of the pandemic, George Frangos wouldn’t say that his fine casual Farm Burger was sitting pretty, per se, but it was definitely faring better than most.
