Labor
Coalition Letter on H.R. 963, the “FAIR Act”
U.S. Chamber of Commerce 3/15
We, the undersigned associations, urge you to oppose H.R. 963, the “Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act,” which would effectively ban arbitration provisions in private contracts.
Survey Shows A Majority Of Job Quitters Regret Their Exit
Restaurant Business 3/14
A majority of the restaurant workers who quit during what’s been dubbed The Great Resignation likely regretted the decision after they started their next job, new research suggests.
Food Industry Policy
Santa Barbara could declare Chick-fil-A drive-through a public nuisance
Los Angeles Times 3/14
A lone Chick-fil-A in Santa Barbara has been ruffling the feathers of local residents as hungry customers queuing up for their waffle fries and chicken sandwiches snarl traffic.
Council to Consider Ordinance Resuming Outdoor Dining
San Clemente Times 3/14
Visitors to San Clemente’s downtown area could soon be able to enjoy dining outdoors once again, if the San Clemente City Council votes to introduce a new ordinance on Tuesday night, March 15.
On the Side
Starbucks unveils new plans to eliminate single-use cups, encourage reusable mugs
CNBC 3/15
When Starbucks reopened its Seattle headquarters last week, its returning workforce found that the coffee chain’s disposable paper and plastic cups had been replaced by reusable options.
Local Restaurant Franchise Owner Wins International Award
The Business Journal 3/14
Local Capriotti’s franchise owner Javier Gomez was awarded the International Franchise Association (IFA) award for Franchisee of the Year on March 3 in San Diego.