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Red Lobster to be Sold to Fortress Investment Group

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3 Tips to Boost Workplace Safety and Compliance in Your Restaurant

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California Restaurants Avoid Service Fee Ban Thanks to New Law

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Red Lobster Sued by Employees after Massive Closures

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Franchisee Declares Bankruptcy

Crabs From Reb Lobster

Inside the Fall of Red Lobster

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Understanding the DOL’s New Salary Requirements for FLSA-Exempt Employees

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The High Stakes of Fair Workweek Compliance for Restaurants

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The D.C. Restaurant Industry is Losing Thousands of Jobs

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Washington, D.C. Restaurants Grapple with Tip Credit Phase-Out

Imagine building your restaurant on quicksand; that’s what it’s like if you don’t get these principles right.

Restaurant Industry Could Be on Hook for $3.5B if Rule on Cutting Hidden Fees is Passed

PRLA and Hospitality Industry Celebrate Signing of Act 51

Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association president and CEO Joe Massaro, along with stakeholders from the catering and restaurant industries, joined Gov. Josh Shapiro and Rep. Napoleon Nelson (D-154th) for a ceremonial bill signing of Act 51 of 2023. Shapiro signed Nelson’s House Bill 1160, which will permanently allow Pennsylvania liquor licensees the freedom to provide […]

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Ban on Service Fees, Surcharges Could Cost Restaurants

The Chicago City Council approved to phase out the tipped minimum wage by 2028.

Chicago Votes to Remove Tipped Minimum Wage

NCR Takes Major Step Toward Separating into Two Businesses

NCR Corporation, a leading enterprise technology provider, announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared effective the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by NCR Atleos. The Form 10 relates to NCR’s previously announced plan to split into two independent, publicly traded companies. NCR expects its separation into NCR Atleos and NCR Voyix to […]

Wild Wing Cafe has been owned by Axum Capital Partners since 2012.

24-Unit Wild Wing Cafe Declares Bankruptcy

The Employment Policies Institute, a nonprofit research organization studying employment growth, warned lawmakers that the proposal could cost as many as 1.7 million jobs.

Lawmakers Look to Eliminate the Tip Credit

Why Quality Control is Essential in Trademark Licensing

Depending on state and local laws, licenses need to be renewed periodically.

Navigating Liquor Laws: A Guide for Restaurant Owners

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How to Write a Business Plan for a Bar

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How to Get a License to Sell Alcohol at Your Restaurant

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The National Restaurant Association Show Announces Lineup of Chef and Mixologist Events

Elizabeth Huh

USHG Names Elizabeth Huh as General Counsel

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Where are Tip Credit and Minimum Wage Heading into 2023?

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SBA Releases $83M in Unused Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants

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Applebee’s in Times Square Evicted After Owing $7M

Federal Proposal Could Switch Independent Contractor Status of Delivery Drivers

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Here’s What to Know About the Employee Retention Tax Credit

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