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National Restaurant Association Statement on Proposed Changes to Overtime Calculations
August 30, 2023Association statement on proposed rule to update the current overtime regulations. -
Gerry A. Fernandez, Founder and President of the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance to Step Down After 27 Years
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National Food Safety Month Delves into the ‘Why’ of Common Food Safety Practices
August 24, 2023This year for National Food Safety Month, ServSafe is cracking the code on the time-tested, science-based skills that help prevent foodborne illnesses. -
New Guide Helps Restaurant Operators be Always Ready for a Fire
August 23, 2023Always Ready: Fire is the latest in a series of restaurant-specific guides designed to help restaurant owners and operators evaluate their risks and create a fire response plan so in the moment, they can focus on keeping people safe. -
RLC, Four SRAs reach agreement on Massachusetts Pork Rule Litigation
August 04, 2023The Restaurant Law Center, four state restaurant associations, the National Pork Producers Council, and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office asked a federal judge to approve their settlement agreement in a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Massachusetts Pork Rules. -
Association Statement on the Raise the Wage Act of 2023
July 25, 2023The “Raise the Wage Act of 2023” would increase the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour and eliminate the tip credit over five years. -
New Bill Provides Important Opportunity to Help Address Restaurant Industry Workforce Challenges
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Profits on Tap: More Than Half of Millennials and Gen Z Adults More Likely to Takeout from Restaurants Who Serve To-Go Alcohol
June 07, 2023Long past a survival tactic, among restaurant operators that offer alcoholic beverages with takeout or delivery orders, roughly 9 in 10 offer it with takeout orders. A new alcohol trends report breaks down the latest data on alcohol trends and preferences among restaurant owners and consumers.
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Bill Introducing Competition in Credit Card Swipe Fees Would Save Restaurant Operators Billions Every Year
June 07, 2023The bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act, would inject competition into swipe fees by prohibiting card issuers from forcing restaurants to use the issuer’s processing network, driving down costs for both operators and diners. -
Food Safety Confidence Outpaces What People Really Know in the Kitchen
May 17, 2023New data shows a large gap between consumer trust in food safety training and their actual knowledge of best practices. -
Is it Too Late to Get a Table for Mother’s Day?
May 10, 2023According to new data, 40% of adults plan to use a restaurant as part of a special Mother’s Day meal this year. -
Restaurant Job Growth Continues Nationwide
May 05, 2023The industry is gearing up to add thousands of jobs for the summer.