Labor
Starbucks Workers United Unveils Union Bus for Los Angeles – Orange County Register
Vigour Times 7/27
Starbucks employees and union organizers are set to gather in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 27 for a rally as part of the “Union is Calling” bus tour.
Three Bay Area Peet’s Coffee stores successfully unionize
San Francisco Chronicle 7/26
Three Peet’s Coffee stores voted to unionize Wednesday, bringing the total of unionized Peet’s cafes nationwide to four. All are in Northern California.
Food Industry Policy
CA In-N-Out workers can still wear masks
CalMatters 7/27
If you’re ordering “Animal Style” fries the next time you’re at an In-N-Out, don’t be surprised if the cashier is wearing a mask.
A new study says EATS Act could do a lot of damage, including to food safety
Food Safety News 7/27
When the conservative U.S. Supreme Court said California could put whatever restrictions it wanted on selling meat, it left rural producer states scratching their heads.
On the Side
Soul food star brings top fried chicken to new S.F. restaurant
San Francisco Chronicle 7/27
One of the Bay Area’s most popular soul food specialists will open a new restaurant in San Francisco’s Fillmore District later this year, marking a personal homecoming for the celebrated chef from the neighborhood.
The Crawl: L.A.’s hottest celebrities take you across the city to their favorite restaurants
Los Angeles Times 7/26
Join columnist Jenn Harris in this ongoing series as she takes some of the city’s hottest celebrities on their own personalized food crawls, exploring their go-to cuisines, restaurants and neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
