Labor
Why schedule sanity is workers’ new Fight for $15
Fast Company 1/22
The Shift Project, led by Kristen Harknett and Daniel Schneider, is playing a central role in the movement for service employees to win a fairer workweek.
Court Puts New Controversial Fast-Food Worker Law on Hold
Proskauer 1/20
On January 13, 2023, a Sacramento County Superior Court judge issued a preliminary injunction to stop the controversial Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act or “FAST Recovery Act” (AB 257) from taking effect, pending a vote by California voters.
Food Industry Policy
The International Franchise Association Goes on Offense
Restaurant Business 1/23
The trade group, which has spent much of its time in recent years pushing back against regulations, is touring cities in the hope of building a better reputation for franchising.
State Street Restaurants to Pony Up for Parklets
Edhat 1/22
The Santa Barbara City Council has approved outdoor dining structure fees for restaurants and vendors using parklets on State Street.
On the Side
Lab-grown meat moves closer to American dinner plates
Reuters 1/23
Once the stuff of science fiction, lab-grown meat could become reality in some restaurants in the United States as early as this year.
Restaurant Week kicks off in Vallejo, Benicia
Daily Republic 1/22
More than 25 participating eateries in Vallejo and Benicia will offer flavors spanning different parts of the globe, with participants offering various food specials and promotions.
