Labor
Dine Brands hires chief people officer
Restaurant Dive 4/4
Name: Sarah Cannon-Foster
New title: Chief people officer, Dine Brands
Chipotle faces shareholder push over labor rights
Restaurant Dive 4/3
Dive Brief: New York City Comptroller Brad Lander filed a shareholder proposal on behalf of the city’s pension funds, urging Chipotle to adopt the International Labor Organization’s standards on freedom of association and collective bargaining, according to a press release published Friday.
Food Industry Policy
Restaurants to Congress: Swipe left on rising fees
The Hill 4/3
Restaurants are the cornerstone of the local, state and national economy in the U.S. With food service on pace to reach nearly $1 trillion in sales this year alone, the restaurant industry’s impact has never been more important.
Walnut Creek Expands Outdoor Dining To Overlay District
Patch California 4/3
WALNUT CREEK, CA — During the pandemic, the city of Walnut Creek launched the Rebound Program which allowed for new and expanded outdoor dining on a temporary basis.
On the Side
More than 25 restaurants just opened around Sacramento. Here’s where to find your next meal
Sacramento Bee 4/3
Is dry weather around the corner after months of rain? If so, Sacramento-area residents will step out to plenty of new restaurants.
Fast Food, Faster Innovation: Taco Bell CEO grows fast casual giant to $15B in sales
Orange County Business Journal 4/3
Mark King’s strategy for keeping Taco Bell at the top of the restaurant industry: move faster.