Labor
85% of California fast-food workers have experienced wage theft, study finds
The Sacramento Bee 5/18
When Alicia Lara picked up a second job and started working at the Jack in the Box in North Highlands in 2018, she regularly found herself forced to work through legally mandated breaks.
Will Fresno Starbucks organizing spur union ‘awakening’ for workers? Here’s what they say
The Fresno Bee 5/18
Fresno Starbucks workers fighting to unionize and labor advocates say they hope to start a wave of unionization among local Starbucks stores and beyond.
Food Industry Policy
Redwood City restaurant owners reflect on ADA lawsuits
The Daily Journal 5/17
“I absolutely think I should get my money back,” Jihan Bayyari said.
CARLSBAD: City Council moves forward on plastics reduction
North Coast Current 5/16
The Carlsbad City Council took steps Tuesday, May 10, that will phase in changes over the next three years to reduce the amount of single-use plastics that end up in landfills.
On the Side
This week in L.A. restaurants: Asian festival hits downtown, N.Y.-style bagels and pizza land
Los Angeles Times 5/18
A cultural advocacy group promoting Asian American and Pacific Islander chefs, makers, creatives and businesses is bringing a one-day-only pop-up market to the Arts District on Sunday.
Death to delivery, long live delivery: Why restaurants must embrace first-party delivery
Fast Casual 5/17
For the last two years, delivery has morphed from an optional choice to a necessity for restaurants nationwide.
