Labor
Recall candidate Kevin Faulconer calls for fully paid parental leave for Californians
Sacramento Bee 8/26
Gubernatorial recall candidate Kevin Faulconer wants to implement fully paid parental leave as part of a plan he says will support California women, especially working mothers.
Commentary: FAST Recovery Act threatens role of restaurants in Oceanside and beyond
The Coast News 8/25
Despite the challenges the restaurant community has faced over the past 16 months, California’s state-level policymakers appear bent on putting forward a major obstacle: the so-called FAST Recovery Act.
Food Industry Policy
New York City Passes Permanent Cap on Delivery Fees
QSR Magazine 8/27
The New York City Council voted Thursday to permanently implement a cap on third-party delivery fees. The cap first went into effect in June 2020, placing a 20 percent ceiling on all fees delivery companies could charge restaurants.
California lawmakers grapple with whether to impose a statewide COVID-19 vaccination mandate
Los Angeles Times 8/26
After ceding power to Gov. Gavin Newsom throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, state lawmakers are now considering one of the most politically challenging government mandates yet: requiring Californians to show proof of vaccination to enter many indoor business establishments and forcing workers to get vaccinated or regularly tested.
On the Side
What’s It Like Working in a Ghost Kitchen? We Couldn’t Get Close Enough to Ask.
Eater 8/26
Your burger or tacos or pizza could be cooked anywhere by anyone — which is what makes the ghost kitchen concept so lucrative and appealing to owners and investors.
Yum! Brands Hires Kimberly-Clark’s Aaron Powell as Pizza Hut CEO
QSR Magazine 8/26
Yum! Brands announced Thursday that Kimberly-Clark veteran Aaron Powell will take over as Pizza Hut’s CEO effective September 20.
