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$2 Trillion Economic Stimulus Plan Passes in Senate
3 Steps to Trademarking Your Restaurant’s Brand
3 Ways to Avoid a Tip Pooling Lawsuit
7 Year-End Tax Tips for Restaurants
A Menu of Intellectual Property Strategies
A Minimum Wage War Brews for Restaurants
A New Proposal from the DOL Sets $35K Overtime Threshold
A Restaurant's Guide to Handling Sexual Harassment Claims
A Very Public Affair
American Shrimp Processors Association Supports Trump's New Buy America Executive Order
An Independent Woman
Angus-Certified Asian Restaurant Now in Vegas
Arbella Insurance Group Launches Edge Program for Restaurants
Are Your Employment Practices Setting You Up for a Discrimination Claim?
AXS LAW Group to Provide Free Legal Help for Black-Owned Hospitality Start-Ups
Bankruptcy Cases Expected to Rise Significantly Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Beer Institute Names VP of Communications
Best Practices for Recycling Glass Containers
Blue Plate is Chicago’s First Certified Green Caterer
Brands Prepare for Menu-Labeling Law
Breaking Down the $2 Trillion Stimulus Package for Restaurants
Buffalo Wild Wings Sale to Arby’s Under Investigation
Calif. Supreme Court Defines Standards for Meal Periods
California Lawmaker Proposes Warning Label on Sugary Drinks
Can the Paycheck Protection Program Help Your Restaurant?
CARU Questions Dave & Busters Promotion
Chef Mike Isabella Denies Sexual Harassment Claims
Chefs Gather for Advocacy and Policy Change
Cicely Simpson of Dunkin' Brands Joins NRA Leadership
Cintas Releases Top Tips for Safe Work Environment
Cintas, Rubbermaid Clean Up Together
Complying with the Costly Affordable Care Act
ConAgra Potato Plant Earns Energy Star Certification
Concealed Handguns in Restaurants Bill Introduced Again in N.C. General Assembly
Congresswoman Supports FDA Ban on Extra-Label Use
Controversial Menu-Labeling Rule is Now Law for Restaurants
Council Recognizes Testa’s Sustainable Efforts
Ctuit’s RADAR Improves Bagger Dave’s Operations
Customers Willing to Pay to Go Green
Darden Ranks No. 99 on Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For
Darden Restaurants Scores 100 on Corporate Equality Index
Darden Scores High on 2012 Corporate Equality Index
Darden Supports Michelle Obama, Cuts Calories
Dawn Sweeney Gets Industry Back On Track
DC Restaurant Sues Insurance Giant for Denial of COVID-19 Coverage
Dealing With Negative Feedback Online: A Restaurant's Guide to Taking Legal Action
Dealing with Your Lease Agreement (and Landlord) During a Pandemic
Debate Over Salt Spices Up Menus
Debit-Card Fees Disappoint NRA
Delight Your Customers
Democrats Introduce $15 Federal Minimum Wage Bill
Democrats Push for Restaurant-Focused PPP Changes in New Package
Department of Labor Allows New Tip-Pooling Rules to Go Into Effect
Department of Labor Retracts Controversial 80/20 Rule
Did Congress Develop a Vaccine for Restaurants in the Bankruptcy Code?
Digital Menuboards: Solution to Nutrition Labeling
Does Restaurant Business Insurance Cover COVID-19 Claims?
Does the Stimulus Help Restaurants?
DOL Eliminates 80/20 Rule, Opens Tip Pooling to More Workers
DOL Offers Up 4-Part Joint-Employment Test
DOL Quashes Confusing 80/20 Rule for Tipped Employees. What Now?
DOL Unveils Final Overtime Rule
Domestic Shrimp Industry Scores Victory in Congressional Import Monitoring Program
DRIVE-Safe Act Introduced in the U.S. Senate
Egg Industry, HSUS Ask Senate to Pass Hen Welfare Amendment
Employee Manuals
EPA Approves Hydrocarbon Alternatives
Event Promotes Recognition of LGBT Employees
Everything Restaurants Need to Know About Filing a Business Interruption Insurance Claim
FCSI The Americas Hosts Spring Conference April 19-21
FDA Issues Two Proposed Rules under FSMA to Strengthen the Oversight of Imported Foods
FDA Leader Stresses Food Safety Across Industries
FDA Menu Labeling Requirement Delayed
FDA Overhaul Postponed
FDA Releases Employee Health, Hygiene Resource Disc
FDA Ruling Bans Trans Fats
FDA Takes Steps to Protect Public Health
FDA to Hold a Public Meeting on Two Proposed Rules under FSMA
FDA Updates Food Code
FDA Values Fast Food in Food Safety Reform
Fighting Underage Drinking in Your Stores
Flexible Schedules are Key to Happy Employees
Food Industry Welcomes New Guidelines Promoting Food Safety
Food Safety Concerns Return to Capitol Hill
Food Sanitation Done Right
Foodservice Industry is Top Target for Cybercriminals
For Restaurants to Recover, Unions and Lawmakers Must Step Up
Former White House Press Secretary Perino to Address NRA Public Affairs Conference
Franchise Agreements: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
FSR Readers Weigh In on Danny Meyer’s No-Tipping Decision
Full-Service Restaurants Need to Differentiate
Georgia Forms Apprenticeship Program For High School Students
Georgia-Pacific Manufacturing Sites Earn Sustainable Certification
Global Foodservice Companies Beware: The New ‘Transition Tax’
Government, Restaurants at Odds Over Nutrition
HCFS Seeks Sustainability Program of the Year
HEALS Act Would Cut Unemployment Benefits and Tweak Paycheck Protection Program
Health Advocates Demand FDA Improvements
House Passes $1.9 Trillion Relief Bill, Including Direct Restaurant Aid
House Passes Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $15
How PACA Enforces Fair Trade In Produce
How to Prevent Accidents and the Lawsuits that Follow
Hub Announces Hospitality Captive Insurance Solution
IFA Appoints New Director of Political Affairs
Immigration Reform on Track for 2013, NRA Says
In California, Safe Food Handling is a Must
Independent Restaurants: New $900 Billion Stimulus ‘Falls Woefully Short’
Industry Still Awaiting Swipe Card Reforms
Industry Transforms as Consumers Respond to Obesity
Innovative Coverage Concepts Launches Insurance for Restaurants
Insurers, Restaurants Ready to Wage War Over Policies 
Investor Pushes for Takeover of Red Robin
Iron Chef Jose Garces' Restaurant Group Declares Bankruptcy
IRS Changes Rules on How Restaurants Tax Tips
Is Your Website ADA Compliant?
James Beard Foundation Preps For 7th Chefs Boot Camp
Johnny Rockets Appoints New VP of Operations and Training
Justice Department Drops Defense of Obama-Era Overtime Rule
Keeping Unions Out of Your Restaurant
Kendall College President Champions “Sip and Spit” Bill
Kona Grill Hit With Nasdaq Delisting Notification
Kona Grill Sold for $25M to STK’s Parent Company
Labor and Employment Guidelines for New Restaurants
Law Firm Forms National Restaurant Industry Group
Lawmakers Introduce the DRIVE-Safe Act to Address Driver Shortage
Lawsuit: Delivery Companies Charging Illegal Fees in NYC
Leaders Demand Action on Key Issues
Lessons on Leasing for Restaurant Operators
Liquor Laws are Utah’s Achilles’ Heel
Madame Chairman
Maintaining a Safe Workplace in States Where Marijuana is Legal
Majority Support Minimum Wage Hike, Survey Finds
Making Sense of the FDA’s Menu-Labeling Rule
Mario Batali Leaves Company Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Massive $2 Trillion Stimulus Package Struck Early Wednesday
McCormick & Schmick’s Sued for Sexual Harassment
Medical Insurance Rises in Hospitality Industry
Menus Of Change General Sessions Available Via Webcast
Merchants Rally to Fight Legislation Permitting Increases in Debit Card Fees
Michigan Restaurateur Battles PPACA
Minding Your Guests’ Manners
Minimum Wage Effort Stalls in Senate
Minimum Wage Requirements Rise in 13 States
MSC Streamlines Seafood Standards
National Council of Chain Restaurants Disappointed in EPA’s Decision on RFS Waiver
National Council of Chain Restaurants Urged EPA to Waive RFS Mandate
National Restaurant Association Announces Speakers for 2013 Public Affairs Conference
National Restaurant Association Applauds Food Safety Act
National Restaurant Association Commends Introduction of Lipinski 40-Hour Bill
National Restaurant Association Commends RESTORE Act Passage