Labor
In-N-Out Scores Top Marks in Fast Food’s ‘War for Talent’
QSR Magazine 8/24
In the summer of 2019, Chipotle’s chief restaurant officer, Scott Boatwright, referred to the labor landscape as a “talent crisis.”
The 15% Tip Appears to be Dead
Restaurant Business 8/24
The pandemic has claimed another restaurant casualty: the 15% tip.
Food Industry Policy
California’s FAST Act is a fast path to mass economic misery
Los Angeles Daily News 8/24
Once again, the California Legislature is forcing businesses to think twice before continuing to serve consumers in the Golden State.
California’s Minimum Wage Rate Jumping to $15.50 Per Hour in 2023
The National Law Review 8/24
California’s minimum wage rate will rise to $15.50 per hour, beginning on January 1, 2023, due to a cost-of-living increase provision found in the state’s minimum wage law.
On the Side
Is it Time to Re-Examine Third-Party Delivery Services?
QSR Magazine 8/24
Third-party delivery services have been a blessing and a curse for restaurants.
BuzzFeed’s Eat Your Feed Fest Will Debut Within ComplexCon
Adweek 8/24
BuzzFeed Inc. shared early details surrounding its inaugural Eat Your Feed Festival (EYFF), the first joint experiential offering from the company following its acquisition of Complex Media in December.
