BLT Steak Parent Files Bankruptcy
BLT Restaurant Group, parent of BLT Steak and BLT Prime, declared bankruptcy, in part because of issues with the
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Washington, D.C. Sues Grubhub for 'Deceptive Trade Practices'
Washington D.C.'s Office of the Attorney General recently filed a lawsuit against Grubhub, alleging the
National Restaurant Association's Battle Against 80/20 Rule Faces Setback
The National Restaurant Association's battle against new federal tip credit regulations to
Cracker Barrel Ordered to Pay $6.5 Million for Serving Chemicals to Customer
A jury in Tennessee recently awarded a man more than $6 million after a Cracker Barrel restaurant served him chemicals in his beverage nearly eight years ago.
Court Rules in Favor of Biden's Vaccine Mandate, but Supreme Court Awaits
An appeals court ruled the federal government can enforce President Joe Biden's employee vaccine mandate, but challengers are looking to send the case to the Supreme Court.
Shannon Meade Joins Littler as Executive Director of the Workplace Policy Institute
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management announced that Shannon L.
The New California PFAS Law and Its Imminent Impact on Foodservice
California has a new PFAS law that affects all businesses involved in the sale of food packaging and cookware, including restaurants.
National Restaurant Association Challenges 80/20 Rule in Court
The Texas Restaurant Association and The Restaurant Law Center, an entity under the National Restaurant Association, filed a lawsuit challenging the newly updated limits on tip credit announced by ...
Why Restaurants Are Losing the Battle over COVID-Related Insurance
As the “new normal” fell upon operators, many restaurants suffered forced closures and extra expenses from changing business models.
Is the New Tip Credit Rule Persuading Restaurants to Pay Minimum Wage Instead?
The rules are changing when it comes to how restaurants can use the so-labeled “tip credit.” Restaurants have long been permitted to pay tipped employees a direct wage of $2.13 under the notion tip ...
