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The Daily Prep List 10.27.2022

Labor

Workers accuse San Francisco Boba Guys of illicit surveillance

SFGATE 10/27

Last week, popular Bay Area tea chain Boba Guys drew media scrutiny for firing an employee over inappropriate comments she made shortly after she posted about the possibility of unionizing in a company Slack channel.

Hundreds of Bay Area workers score multi-million dollar settlement

HRD Magazine 10/26

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office has reached a $2.2 million settlement securing unpaid wages for hundreds of Bay Area restaurant workers.

Food Industry Policy

Your gas stove might be polluting your home’s air even when it’s turned off, a new study finds

Los Angeles Times / Boiling Point 10/27

My name is Tony Briscoe, filling in this week for my colleague Sammy Roth. I joined the Los Angeles Times in April as the air quality reporter.

As parklets take over, restaurants and retailers clash over space

Palo Alto Weekly 10/26

Nancy Coupal refers to the parklet that stretches outside her Ramona Street eatery, Coupa Café, as a “lifeline.”

On the Side

Chipotle is testing a robotic tortilla chip maker. See it in action

CNN 10/26

CNN’s Julia Chatterley speaks with Chipotle Mexican Grill CFO Jack Hartung about the company’s new venture into technology with “Chippy,” a robot that makes the brand’s signature tortilla chips.

CA Halloween Deals: Restaurant Freebies & Specials 2022

Patch California 10/26

CALIFORNIA — No tricks here! It’s all treats for Halloween diners this year as restaurants throughout California roll out festive offerings.

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