Labor
See the list of Starbucks’ 14 Bay Area shops that will strike on Red Cup Day. Here’s when that is
The Mercury News 11/14
Thousands of employees at hundreds of sites will mount one-day work stoppages on Thursday.
New Labor Rules Will Screw Over Your Local McDonalds
Reason 11/15
A new joint employer rule from the NLRB threatens to fundamentally change the business relationship between a franchise and its parent company.
Food Industry Policy
San Francisco restaurant closings latest tough headline for embattled city
FOX Business 11/15
The San Francisco Chronicle reported last week that crime, drug abuse and low tourism are driving restaurant owners on the popular Valencia street out of business.
Inflation eases, but not at fast-food restaurants
Restaurant Business 11/14
Limited-service menu prices rose 6.2% over the past year, according to new federal data, and continue to rise at a rate much faster than overall inflation.
On the Side
Order a Grand Slam in your PJs. Denny’s now offers drive-through in California
Los Angeles Times 11/14
In car-loving California, a popular sit-down restaurant has joined the ranks of drive-through eateries.
Cannabis Pairs With Elevated Dining at West Hollywood’s New Irie Restaurant
The Hollywood Reporter 11/14
Diners can order pre-roll flowers to light up while also enjoying fare overseen by former Hatchet Hall chef Wes Whitsell.
