In-N-Out Burger sues delivery service DoorDash

November 13, 2015

In-N-Out Burger has filed a lawsuit against the third-party food delivery service DoorDash for delivering In-N-Out food without permission.

Taco Bell exec fired after assaulting Uber driver

November 3, 2015

A Taco Bell executive has been fired for allegedly assaulting an Uber driver.

Former Subway's Jared Fogle focus of Dr. Phil today

October 29, 2015

The Dr. Phil Show has released snippets of recordings of Jared Fogle, the former Subway spokesman, in which he admits to having sex with children.

Subway reaches settlement over sandwich length

October 23, 2015

Subway has reached a settlement in class action suit regarding sandwich size.

Treatment of service dogs at restaurants and the law

There can be confusion among restaurant operators about how to provide quality and fair service to customers with service dogs.

Far-reaching food safety rules final

September 11, 2015

The Food Safety Modernization Act, the first significant update of the Food and Drug Administration’s food safety authority in 70 years, is now final and first…

NY passes $15 minimum wage for food workers

September 11, 2015

Workers in the quick service restaurant industry in New York state will earn a minimum wage of $15, a raise that will be phased in over three years.

10 questions to ask before leasing commercial space

Are you planning to lease commercial space? Here are 10 questions you need to ask about the landlord and building.

Salt warnings required on NYC menus

September 10, 2015

New York City diners will soon see "salt shaker" symbols on menus to denote dishes high in sodium.

McDonald's transitioning to cage-free eggs in US, Canada

September 9, 2015

McDonald’s USA annually purchases approximately 2 billion eggs, and McDonald’s Canada buys about 120 million eggs to serve on its breakfast menus. All of those…

Former Jared Foundation director to plead guilty in child porn case

September 1, 2015

The former director of the Jared Foundation will plead guilty in the child pornography case against him.

McDonald's ends relationship with chicken supplier

August 31, 2015

A gruesome video appears to show operators of a Tennessee poultry farm abusing chickens.

NRA: NLRB’s ruling upends 'joint-employer standard'

August 27, 2015

The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) ruling in the Browning-Ferris Industries case has broad implications across several industries, including…

Subway's Jared pleads guilty to child porn charges

August 19, 2015

Just over a month after feds raided his home Jared Fogle is making a plea deal regarding child porn crimes.

After July 1, NYC will say goodbye to polystyrene foam single-use packaging

January 26, 2015

Polystyrene foam is not recyclable, and can interfere with recycling and waste reduction efforts by contaminating other recyclables.

State of the Union puts minimum wage, 30-hour work week, joint employer issues in the spotlight

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

It's been a busy week in Washington. From the State of the Union address to the Supreme Court to more on the minimum wage, here's a round-up of hot public…

Why operators need to know about patent trolls

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Patent trolls could cost restaurants money and slow innovation. Here's what operators need to know about patent trolls.

Strong growth ahead in 2015, predicts the IFA, but threats are looming

While the economic forecast is strong, headwinds caused by the NRLB's joint employer ruling, minimum wage hikes and ACA implementation could curtail QSR…

NRA webinar on menu labeling regulations available for playback

December 16, 2014

The regulations affect entities with at least 20 locations nationwide operating under the same name. Attorneys discussed the law’s complexities and answered…

Akerman law firm forms National Restaurant Industry Group

December 5, 2014

The new group includes nearly 30 lawyers and regulatory professionals with broad experience representing restaurant industry clients in major U.S. and…