Labor
Pizza worker accused of denying food to police. Now California restaurant apologizes
The Sacramento Bee 1/31
A California pizza restaurant that apologized for a worker’s refusal to serve police now faces online backlash over the firing of the employee.
San Diego restaurant pivoting to happy hour buffet to cut down on inflation costs
FOX5 San Diego 1/30
SAN DIEGO — A San Diego business is thinking outside the box in order to save some money from all the increased costs associated with a new minimum wage, new tax and an increased utility bill.
Food Industry Policy
Yes, Gas Stoves Can Be Hazardous To Your Health. Here’s Why And What You Can Do To Reduce Risks
LAist 1/31
If you’re wondering where all the discussion about gas versus induction cooktops came from recently, you’re not alone.
FDA Food Code Update, and its Impact on Quick Service
QSR 1/30
As hard as it is to believe we are in the year 2023, we can be equally astonished that this is the 30th edition of the FDA Food Code
On the Side
OpenTable Releases 100 Most Romantic Restaurants In America For 2023
Patch 1/31
ACROSS AMERICA — The online restaurant reservation service OpenTable has released its annual list of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America just in time for Valentine’s Day — and Galentine’s Day and Palentine’s Day, alternate holidays to celebrate friendships.
Yelp’s Top 100 US Restaurants 2023
FSR Magazine 6/29
Yelpers are always looking for their next great meal. Will it be juicy birria at a local taqueria, 10-alarm hot chicken at a BBQ joint, or a hard-to-snag omakase reservation at a tiny sushi bar?