Labor
The fast-food model lets corporations escape liability. California might chart a new course
Los Angeles Times 10/28
When you pass a McDonald’s you might assume it’s operated by the global mega-corporation. But in many cases, it’s a franchise owned and run as a small business.
Adopting New Technology to Navigate COVID
F.S.R. Magazine 10/27
No industry has been impacted as greatly by Covid-19 as the restaurant industry. From front-of-house to back-of-house, every aspect of service, food preparation, and management has been affected.
Food Industry Policy
Los Angeles County settles with Agoura Hills restaurant that defied outdoor dining restrictions
Los Angeles Times 10/27
Los Angeles County has settled its suit with an Agoura Hills restaurant that repeatedly defied public health officials’ outdoor dining ban.
Inside In-N-Out Burger’s escalating war with California over COVID-19 vaccine rules
Los Angeles Times 10/27
In-N-Out Burger, the iconic California eatery, is increasingly at war with health officials over COVID-19 rules.
On the Side
Starbucks raising wages to as high as $23 per hour; adding recruiters
Chain Store Age 10/28
Starbucks is raising pay for U.S. employees as the company deals with a labor shortage and a union challenge.
This Hollywood Restaurant Has More Than 20,000 People Trying to Get a Reservation
Variety 10/27
It’s no surprise Hollywood’s hidden tasting-menu restaurant Phenakite is one of the toughest reservations anywhere, with more than 20,000 people on the waitlist.
