Restaurant News Roundup, 05/21/2024

Red Lobster has filed for bankruptcy and closed almost 90 stores across 27 states.  Read more here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/05/20/red-lobster-bankruptcy-locations-closing/73772169007/   Staffing, AI, and sustainability are among the highlighted topics at this year’s National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago.  Read more here: https://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/staffing/4-takeaways-2024-national-restaurant-association-show   Wow Bao’s steamed bun concept finds success in […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 10/26/2023

Restaurant franchisors will face a greater risk of being sued or penalized for any ill treatment of employees by their franchisees under a new regulatory interpretation by the National Labor Relations Board.  Read more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/workforce/new-rule-increases-restaurant-franchisors-chances-paying-franchisees-labor-mistakes   AI is poised to revolutionize the restaurant industry as generative artificial intelligence tools […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 12/08/2022

Restaurant industry petition gets enough signatures to postpone California’s FAST act until a 2024 referendum vote.  The act would regulate the state’s fast food industry.  Read more here: https://www.nrn.com/news/california-fast-act-goes-vote-after-restaurant-industry-petition-gathers-one-million-signatures   With inflation, pandemic-caused bankruptcies, and labor shortages, 2022 has been a challenging year for restaurants.  Read more here about how […]

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