Labor
Are Restaurant Labor Shortages the Reason Behind Increased Interest in Robotic Waiters?
FSR Magazine 6/15
Most would agree behind-the-scenes, Ford-esque production lines are a natural place for automation, even in a restaurant.
Local restaurants receive grants from California Restaurant Foundation
Paso Robles Daily News 6/15
The California Restaurant Foundation (CRF), a nonprofit that invests in and empowers California restaurants and their workforce, has awarded 184 independent restaurants with $5,000 grants as part of its third consecutive Restaurants Care Resilience Fund.
Food Industry Policy
House Republicans, warning of gas stove bans, blame California
Los Angeles Times 6/14
WASHINGTON — California lawmakers granted celebrity chef José Andrés’ restaurant a special exception to cook with gas stoves, and congressional Republicans are furious.
Consumer Warning: Undisclosed Restaurant Surcharges
Santa Barbara Independent 6/14
The Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit of the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office has become aware of several restaurants in the county charging mandatory service fees and surcharges without conspicuously disclosing them to customers before they place orders.
On the Side
What is your most underrated Sacramento-area restaurant? Tell us your hidden gem and unsung hero
The Sacramento Bee 6/15
Everyone knows at least one hidden gem, one unsung hero of the Sacramento-area restaurant scene. Here’s your chance to give them their deserved shine.
Sizzle n’ Steam Vietnamese restaurant in Fresno open
The Fresno Bee 6/15
It opened nine months ago at the corner of Maroa and Shields avenues. It’s a Vietnamese street food restaurant with a 4.5 star rating on Yelp.
