Serving up the latest restaurant industry news.
Labor
The Legislature is back in session
Politico California Playbook PM 8/1
WELCOME BACK: At long last, the California Capitol is back up and humming.
Why a Sacramento-area restaurant owner brought in a priest to talk to his workers
The Sacramento Bee 8/1
Last November, a few weeks after the U.S. Department of Labor had notified owners of Taqueria Garibaldi restaurants in the Sacramento area that it had evidence of overtime and record-keeping violations, one of the chain’s owners showed up at the Howe Avenue eatery with a priest, the government says.
Food Industry Policy
One Independent Restaurant’s Message to Congress: Keep Your Promise
FSR Magazine 8/2
To all Senators:
Since 2012, I have been an advocate for the restaurant industry, and our restaurant was part of a Senate Hearing on restaurants way back then in 2012.
Gas stoves targeted as U.S. congressman alleges consumer watchdog has sat on decades of worrisome health data
MarketWatch/Morningstar 8/1
As more cities ban new gas hookups, Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has sent a letter to the Consumer Product Safety Commission over venting standards and other concerns.
On the Side
Fat Brands plans to open 900 new restaurants in 5 years
Restaurant Dive 8/2
Dive Brief:
- Fat Brands plans to add 900 units over the next five years, the company confirmed in an email to Restaurant Dive.
After Securing $100 Million In Funding, Kitchen United Proves Ghost Kitchens Have Plenty Of Long-Term Potential
Forbes 8/1
So far, this year hasn’t been kind to restaurant adjacent tech companies.
