Agency overreach draws fire at Senate hearing
Should the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigate businesses on its own when no complaints have been filed?
View ArticleCoalition to 'Save NY Restaurants'
A group representing restaurants and others is contesting Gov. Andrew Cuomo's unilateral appointment of a board to raise fast-food employees' minimum wage.
View Article$15 minimum wage would cost city thousands of jobs
As St. Louis lawmakers debate whether to make the city the third major city to implement a $15 minimum wage, a new study projects that the extreme increase would cause thousands to lose their jobs.
View ArticleThe restaurateur’s guide to immigration rules
The web of immigration laws and regulations can be overwhelming, and the smallest slip-up can lead to steep fines and penalties. That's why we've gathered some of the top immigration law experts in...
View ArticleNY restaurateur: $15 minimum wage could end my business
For Sticky Lips Pit BBQ owner Howard Nielsen and his 180 employees, the consequences of a $15 minimum wage could be more severe than raising prices to meet the new costs.
View ArticleRestaurateurs want governor to explain wage mandate
Restaurateurs representing thousands of restaurant locations have asked the governor to meet with them to explain his controversial decision to target the state’s quickservice restaurants for a...
View ArticleFDA announces 1-year delay in menu-labeling rule
The FDA pushed the compliance date for chain restaurants and similar foodservice establishments to Dec. 1, 2016.
View ArticleRestaurateurs can promote various credit cards
Operators are now free to influence customer card choices through a variety of different tactics.
View ArticleNY wage board calls for $15 fast-food minimum wage
The wage board appointed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to set a new minimum wage for the state’s fast-food restaurants voted July 22 to recommend a $15 minimum wage for quickservice chains.
View ArticleHere’s what restaurateurs are telling their members of Congress this summer
Minimum wage, health care, taxes and labor overreach were all on the menu when a U.S. representative came to visit.
View ArticleHow a new 'joint-employer' standard could hurt franchising
Recent moves by the National Labor Relations Board are threatening franchise independence, and that has franchise owners like Tom Saia worried.
View ArticleFDA releases menu-labeling guidance
The 53-page draft guidance, largely in the form of a Q&A, comes in addition to final regulations the agency released last December.
View ArticleRestaurants get big health care win
Restaurants and other small businesses scored a major victory when the Senate followed the House’s lead and passed the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act.
View ArticleRestaurant advocacy helps defeat extreme wage mandates
The Missouri Restaurant Association got another big win in its tenacious fight against extreme local wage mandates.
View ArticleNRA argues against New York’s $15 fast food wage
The National Restaurant Association has asked the New York State Industrial Board of Appeals to "set aside" the decision to raise the minimum wage for fast-food employees to $15 an hour.
View ArticleNRA to fight New York sodium mandate
The NRA is filing suit against New York City’s Department of Health for requiring chains to post warning icons next to menu items with 2,300 milligrams of sodium or more.
View ArticleNRA to challenge New York wage mandate in court
Disappointed by the Industrial Board of Appeals’ decision to uphold the actions of Governor Cuomo’s wage board, the NRA said a court challenge is imminent.
View ArticleJudge rules for sodium labeling in New York City
Chains must comply with the Board of Health's mandate starting March 1, but the NRA said it will appeal Justice Eileen Rakower's decision.
View ArticleSodium mandate not a done deal … yet
A judge temporarily stayed New York City's controversial regulation requiring chains to put salt-shaker labels next to menu items exceeding 2,300 milligrams of sodium.
View ArticleAdvocacy the main course at Public Affairs Conference
Members of the restaurant industry got to see firsthand how the government works during this year's NRA Public Affairs Conference.
View ArticleLawmakers speak out on industry's key legislative issues
Four federal lawmakers say they're committed to protecting growth and fighting changes to the overtime rule and joint-employer standard.
View ArticleFDA issues final guidance on menu labeling
The countdown starts. Beginning May 5, 2017, the law will require chain restaurants to post calories and provide nutritional information on request.
View ArticleRestaurateur to Senate: Overtime changes don’t pay
The Besh Restaurant Group's Octavio Mantilla said doubling the pay threshold for exempt employees would return many of them to hourly status.
View ArticleAn Rx for better health care
The National Restaurant Association said it is encouraged by a House Republican initiative aimed at commonsense reforms to the American health system.
View ArticleHow costly is overregulation?
White Castle exec tells joint economic committee that excessive regulation is killing growth and jobs.
View ArticleOvertime: What you need to know now
Join us Nov. 10 to get the latest info on the Department of Labor's new Overtime Rule and how it will affect your business.
View ArticleGet ready: New I-9 form is set for January
Beginning Jan. 22, 2017, all U.S. employers will be required to use a revised version of the government's I-9 form when hiring new employees.
View ArticleFDA to align menu-labeling compliance, enforcement
The FDA is extending the compliance date for the federal government’s menu labeling regulation to May 5, 2017, to coincide with its enforcement date.
View ArticleNRA applauds Puzder as labor secretary
The President-elect's choice to head the Department of Labor is a longtime industry executive who brings years of business experience to the post.
View ArticleNew Law Center fights for industry
The Restaurant Law Center will provide legal advocacy and strategy to the industry on cases that may threaten business, operators and employees.
View ArticleBooster shot: IRS extends ACA reporting deadline
The IRS has extended the deadline for some information reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act, but it's still right around the corner!
View ArticlePredicting the future of predictive scheduling
New York City is the latest to explore legislation that could change how restaurants schedule employees for work. Guess who else is?
View ArticleTop 3 reasons to attend our Public Affairs Conference
Political parties are important. Here's why you won’t want to miss out on ours: the 2017 Public Affairs Conference.
View ArticleWill a ‘soda tax’ be hard to swallow?
More cities and states are taxing sugar-sweetened beverages. Are they reallly trying to curtail consumption or create some extra revenue?
View ArticlePublic Affairs Conference tackles top industry issues
More than 600 operators are in Washington, D.C., for our Public Affairs Conference.
View ArticleWill minimum-wage hikes end in job cuts?
Several states and cities are either passing or planning minimum-wage hikes. Here's what's happening. Are you affected?
View ArticleExperts explain election, tax reform and more
Political pundits Mark Halperin and Mark McKinnon shared observations on everything from the election to dining out at their favorite restaurants. (Pictured: Halperin)
View ArticleCongress holds debit card tax hearing
Say it ain't so: The House is talking repeal of debit card swipe-fee protections, which keep transaction costs fair and reasonable for restaurants.
View Article5 concerns about the health care law
Health insurance is a critical recruiting and retention tool, but its cost and time constraints are difficult to navigate. That’s why we’re trying to help Congress reform the law.
View ArticlePresident and CEO Dawn Sweeney urges ACA fixes
Sweeney urged HHS Secretary Tom Price to provide relief to the individual and small group health insurance markets.
View ArticleNRA looks to Congress for joint-employer solution
We're working with Congress to pass legislation protecting the way small businesses operate independently of their contractors and franchisees.
View ArticleNRA gives kudos to Trump, Congress for tax reform plan
We applaud the Trump Administration and GOP leaders for issuing a broad tax framework as the starting point for a tax overhaul in Congress.
View ArticleTrump signs exec order to support assoc. health plans
President Trump signed an Executive Order that could make it easier for small businesses and individuals to work together to buy health plans through associations.
View ArticleRestaurant Law Center holds first legal summit
Legal counsel representing the restaurant industry attended the inaugural legal summit. On the menu: discussion of regulations and legislation impacting business.
View ArticleIRS offers new guidelines on tax withholdings
As the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act begins to take effect, the Treasury Department and IRS has new guidance to help employers manage employee payroll systems.
View ArticleWhat does the future of food safety look like?
New technology will help foodservice businesses respond more quickly and efficiently to foodborne illness outbreaks, food safety expert Beth Johnson said.
View ArticleNew plan offers small operators affordable health insurance
The initiative will help smaller businesses provide quality, affordable health care to their employees.
View ArticleRestaurateurs, Congress talk policy on Capitol Hill
More than 400 restaurateurs came to Washington, D.C., for our 32nd Annual Public Affairs Conference, and to meet with lawmakers on issues affecting business.
View ArticleMaking the industry’s case in support of DACA
Cicely Simpson, our executive vice president of public affairs, outlines why we are urging Congress and the Administration to solve the DACA issue.
View ArticleAfter more than a decade, menu labeling is appetizing
Menu labeling is now the law of the land. Cicely Simpson, our executive vice president of public affairs, explains what it means for our industry and guests.
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