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Domino's 0, disabled 1 in Monday Supreme Court action
October 8, 2019
Those with disabilities that make standard restaurant websites inaccessible won a pretty substantial victory Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court chose not to…
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NY State AG sues Dunkin' alleging chain failed to protect against cyber attacks
September 27, 2019
New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed suit against Dunkin', alleging the iconic restaurant chain failed to notify almost 20,000 customers about a…
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DoorDash data breach affects 4.9M merchants, consumers, drivers
September 27, 2019
DoorDash said Thursday that earlier this month it determined that on May 4 an unnamed "third-party service provider" had gotten its hands on customers…
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Labor Dept finalizes OT rule: 1.2 million more workers eligible
September 24, 2019
The U.S. Department of Labor has made official an overtime rule that sets $35,568 as the minimum salary threshold for overtime pay, making about 1.2 million…
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Sept 26 webinar focuses on what restaurateurs must know now about labor law compliance
September 12, 2019
From third-party delivery drivers to in-restaurant employees, the bucket of labor laws and other regulations that U.S. restaurant operators must know and…
read nowFormer Taco Bell exec assumes top legal spot at El Pollo Loco
August 14, 2019
Fire-grilled chicken QSR, El Pollo Loco, Inc. named former Taco Bell executive, Jason Weintraub, as its chief legal officer, effective Aug. 29. He was most…
read nowMcDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's use gloves with chemicals study links to brain development delays
August 12, 2019
The phthalates used in vinyl gloves used at some of the world's biggest fast food chains can cause brain development delays in youngsters and reproductive…
read nowGrubhub announces policy changes following fracas over ordering fees
August 2, 2019
Restaurant delivery platform Grubhub and its Seamless unit, following a recent controversy over how the companies have handled fees, have announced a series of…
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Moving on: Exit strategy mastery for QSR owners
by Carty Davis — Founding Partner, C Squared Advisors
Whether you're moving on to the next opportunity, taking a well-earned retirement or just finished with the restaurant business altogether, don't get out…
read nowGrubhub CEO counters claims company bought restaurant domain names without permission
July 3, 2019
The CEO of third-party delivery platform, Grubhub, yesterday countered claims first published in a New Food Economy story that it was — without authorization…
read nowFederal class-action alleges Wendy's restricts late-night access for visually impaired
June 19, 2019
Wendy's was named in a federal accessibility class action lawsuit filed in Chicago on June 14 over the ease of access people with impaired vision have with the…
read nowWebinar to uncover tax credits restaurateurs, retailers often overlook
June 4, 2019
For future-minded restaurant operators working in one of the most competitive businesses in existence today, amidst one of the tightest labor markets in this…
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Your QSR's workplace culture: Brand builder or buster?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Think workplace culture doesn't show through to your customers? Think again. In fact, poor feedback about your brand through venues like social media and even…
read nowMcDonald's faces sex harassment allegations for 20 US locations
May 22, 2019
The American Civil Liberties Union and two other labor and legal groups filed 25 lawsuits and regulatory charges against McDonald's Corp this week alleging…
read nowFDA investigates, advises disposal of tahini used by restaurants
May 16, 2019
Federal, state and local health authorities are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Concord illnesses linked to Karawan Tahini and Halva brand…
read nowRestaurant-distributed ground tuna possible source of Salmonella sicknesses
May 10, 2019
Federal, state and local health authorities are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Newport linked to frozen ground tuna sold to restaurants…
read nowNew York City considers law to make QSRs tell workers why they're fired
April 26, 2019
New York City Council is considering a first-of-its-kind measure referred to as "just cause" legislation that would prohibit QSRs from terminating or…
read nowPre-cut melon salmonella outbreak sickens 117: What restaurants should do to protect customers
April 25, 2019
Following an April 12 recall of assorted melons by Indiana-based company, Caito Foods LLC, the FDA and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are…
read nowUS authorities recall frozen ground tuna after 13 reported ill
April 17, 2019
Restaurants should not serve or sell frozen ground tuna recalled this week due to a number of Salmonella Newport infections. The U.S. Food and Drug…
read nowMcDonald's Australia free burger kiosk hack up to 1.6M+ views
April 9, 2019
A viral video of two customers hacking a kiosk at an Australian McDonald's is making the rounds via YouTube. The 2-minute video, which was uploaded this…
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