Labor
The restaurant equity revolution will not be Instagrammed
San Francisco Chronicle 12/21
In 2020, workers took to social media to expose the industry’s dirty secrets. But can anonymous posts really make the restaurant industry safer?
2021 Minimum Wage Increases Set to Take Effect
JD Supra 12/21
Many employers may be eager to put 2020 in the rearview mirror. But before ringing in the New Year, employers should carefully evaluate whether they need to make any changes to their current practices to ensure that they remain in compliance with state and local laws, including those relating to minimum wage.
Food Industry Policy
L.A. COUNTY SUPERVISOR SETS ASIDE $330,000 FOR RESTAURANT FUNDING
NBC Palm Springs 12/21
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn announced Monday that $330,000 will be distributed to 11 nonprofit organizations that will use the funds to buy gift cards from local small restaurants and hand them out to local families in need.
L.A. restaurateur sues Newsom over outdoor dining ban
Los Angeles Times 12/21
A Los Angeles restaurateur is suing Gov. Gavin Newsom in federal court, seeking to overturn a ban on outdoor dining implemented across vast swaths of California in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
On the Side
THE HOTTEST MENU ITEMS OF 2020
Restaurant Business Online 12/21
As restaurants streamlined and simplified menus, these food and drink items rose to the top.
Christmas Dinners To-Go 2020: Restaurant Specials In Greater LA
Patch – Los Angeles 12/21
Bring home such festive favorites as ham, prime rib, turkey, tamales & more, while also sharing holiday cheer with local eateries & staff.
