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Episode 323: If Possible, Even More Political Hijinks In California
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The author of the Fast Act in California has filed additional legislation to exempt certain industries from the new law he championed. Was this an altruistic gesture to relieve the pressure on a host of small businesses or inside baseball among the unions and the legislators that carry their water? We are joined by Jot Condie, the President & CEO of the California Restaurant Association to help us sort it all out. And Wendy’s was in the news this week but for all the wrong reasons - managing a kerfuffle regarding their possible adoption of dynamic pricing. The company’s comments were later clarified but what does it mean for the industry’s potential adoption of surge pricing models? We’ll discuss. We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.
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The author of the Fast Act in California has filed additional legislation to exempt certain industries from the new law he championed. Was this an altruistic gesture to relieve the pressure on a host of small businesses or inside baseball among the unions and the legislators that carry their water? We are joined by Jot Condie, the President & CEO of the California Restaurant Association to help us sort it all out. And Wendy’s was in the news this week but for all the wrong reasons - managing a kerfuffle regarding their possible adoption of dynamic pricing. The company’s comments were later clarified but what does it mean for the industry’s potential adoption of surge pricing models? We’ll discuss. We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.
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354 episoder
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1 Episode 357: Starbucks Bathroom Policy Once Again Changing With the Times 47:59
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47:59The portable benefits issue is back in the news as DoorDash strikes another agreement - this time with the state of Georgia - to pilot a portable benefits program for its drivers. There is growing consensus within liberal and conservative circles that portable benefits regumes are here to stay and a plausible solution for millions of gig economy workers without traditional benefits. We’ll discuss where the issue is going and whether the restaurant industry will meaningfully engage. Starbucks and their public bathroom policy is back in the news as they reverse their policy implemented by Howard Schultz in response to the PR debacle in a Philadelphia restaurant in 2018. Is Starbucks really protecting their employees or bending to the political winds? We would argue that they’re doing both. We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.…
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1 Episode 356: SEIU Comes Back Into the AFL-CIO Fold 48:33
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48:33After a nearly 20-year separation, the SEIU and the AFL-CIO have kissed and made and now are back on the same team, joining forces just before a potentially union-hostile administration takes office. We’ll discuss the volatile history of the two organizations, why they reunited, and what it could mean for the industry. And this week, the U.S. Surgeon General called for expanded warning labels on alcohol, alerting consumers to the possible carcinogenic effects of drinking. Should the industry be worried either now or in the future? We’ll discuss. And McDonald’s got in line with other major American companies and walked back many of their DEI initiatives and hiring goals. We take a look at why this might be an increasingly complicated conversation for the industry going forward. We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.…
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1 Episode 355: Starbucks Workers United Plays The Strike Card 1:00:50
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1:00:50Starbucks is back in the news this week as their Workers United union has voted to authorize a national strike at any moment. What’s going on behind the scenes? Is this a bargaining ploy as both slides sit down at the negotiating table this week or is it for real? We’ll discuss. And we are joined by Maggie Gentile, a partner at Food Directions and a consultant to the National Restaurant Association to discuss the impact that the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda being led by Robert Kennedy, Jr. will have on the industry. Maggie’s going to tell us what the food policy landscape will look like in 2025 and what operators should be paying attention to. We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.…
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1 Episode 354: Biden’s NLRB Getting Run Out Of Town 46:03
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46:03It was a tough week for the National Labor Relations Board with the Senate failing to confirm Pres. Biden’s nominations to the Board. This clears the decks for the incoming Trump Admnistration to remake the Board much quicker than anticipated. And just down the street, the agency lost a major court battle that could dramatically alter the roles - and tenure - of Administrative Law Judges. We’ll discuss. And we are joined by Mike Whatley, the Vice President of State Affairs and Grassroots Advocacy at the National Restaurant Association to discuss some issues currently percolating, look back at 2024 and look ahead to 2025. We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.…
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1 Episode 353: Labor Secretary Nominee Well-Known By Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association 39:41
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39:41We have a conversation with Greg Astley, Director of Government Affairs for the Oregon Restaurant Association, about Oregan Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and his team’s working relationship with the new Cabinet member. What has been her record in Congress? What are her priorities? And what’s her relationship with the Teamsters? We’ll get the view from back home in Oregon. And then we’ll talk about another major employer, Walmart, joining the growing group of companies pivoting on their DEI policies. We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.…
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1 Episode 352: Is Trump’s Nominee For Labor Secretary Actually Pro-Union? 50:08
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50:08In yet another surprise appointment, President-Elect Trump has nominated an outgoing member of Congress, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon, to run the Labor Department. Ironically, she is one of a small handful of Republicans to vote for the PRO Act, organized labor’s signature piece of legislation in years. To say the least, the nomination is causing significant consternation in the business community. We’ll take a deep dive into that. And Waffle House filed a lawsuit against the National Labor Relations Board questioning the consitutionality of the Board and charging that employers are denied due process. What does this mean to pending unfair labor practice accusations against the company as well as the broader corporate campaign being waged against it by the Southern Service Workers union? We’ll take a look at that as well. We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.…
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1 Episode 351: RFK, Jr. Taking Dead Aim At The Food Industry 1:04:30
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1:04:30The President-elect has been shocking allies and foes alike with his nominations for cabinet posts. While some will have more impact on the industry than others, the nomination of Robert F Kennedy, Jr will likely cause shock waves up and down the food supply as he goes after processed food, sodium, sugar and other additives. It’s going to be a wild ride. And we are joined by David King, the Guidance and Outreach Director for the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to talk about pending regulations regarding Beneficial Ownership Information that all employers must submit to the agency to comply with the Corporate Transparancy Act. He will walk us through the origin of the law, why it’s necessary, and the responsibility of all business owners to file the information. We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.…
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1 Episode 350: He’s Baaaaack. What The Industry Can Expect in Trump 2.0 26:51
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26:51It’s finally over. In a surprise for most, Republicans have a huge night sweeping Donald Trump back into the White House. We’ll discuss what happened this week both at the federal level as well as in the states and take a look at what the industry can expect going forward. We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.…
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Well, the election is finally here and it can’t come fast enough. While we don’t know the outcome yet, we do know that it will be razor-close and legally contested. To help us sort it out, we’re joined by our good friend Sean Kennedy, Executive Vice President of Public Policy for the National Restaurant Assocation, who will help us get it all sorted out. We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.…
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1 Episode 348: Donald Trump As Fry Cook? The Former President Ups The Ante At A Pennsylvania McDonalds 34:13
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34:13McDonald’s was all over the news this week for a variety of reasons, not the least of which was a visit to a Pennsylvania restaurant by none other than The Donald himself. Besides his work at the fry station and his voluminous lunch order, what was the key takeaway politically from his visit, both for himself and for the industry? We’ll discuss. And the Gallup organization released survey data regarding American attitudes toward taxes, tax fairness and tax reform. While results were all over the board depending on political ideologies, one thing the vast majority of Americans agreed on was that corporate taxes are too low. We’ll take a look at how that environment may shape the pending tax debate in 2025. We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.…
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1 Episode 347: One Fair Wage Gets “Wicked” Blindsided by Massachusetts Governor 41:42
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41:42The very liberal governor of Massachusetts made a splash this week when she came out strongly against Question 5, the pending ballot proposal to eliminate the tip credit in the Bay State by 2029. The former server demonstrated her first hand knowledge of the issue and its ramifications for both workers and operators. This is a huge deal and could have implications for how the industry manages the issue across the country going forward. We’ll take a deep dive into this one. And One Fair Wage puts on quite a show in Michigan, upping the ante with an event in downtown Detroit equating tipping with shackles and chains. Oh my. Lots to unpack there. We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.…
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1 Episode 346: One Month Until Election Day 1:02:15
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1:02:15We do a deep dive into next month’s general election and discuss not only the top of the ticket, but of importance to operators, what is happening at the state and local level that may impact their bottom lines. And Jeff Hanscom, Vice President of State & Local Government Relations & Public Policy for the International Franchise Association, stops by the pod to talk about a big win in California and the collective efforts of both franchisors and franchisees working together on what could be a model going forward. We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.…
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1 Episode 345: Industry Goes Toe To Toe With One Fair Wage In House Hearing 28:41
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28:41This week, NRA Board member Tom Boucher, along with other panelists, testified before a Congressional Subcomittee egarding the labor community’s efforts to eliminate the tip credit as well as the onerous complications from the Administration’s 80/20/30 rule. Also on the panel was One Fair Wage head Saru Jayaraman. Let’s just say Tom had a better day. We’ll dive into that. And former President Trump upped the populist ante this week calling for both the elimination of taxes on overtime wages as well as a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Both are likely impossible to achieve but it sure makes his audiences respond. We’ll take a look. We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.…
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1 Episode 344: Vice President Harris and One Fair Wage Continue Their Cozy Relationshi 25:17
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25:17We’ll discuss how One Fair Wage, despite their abysmal record on getting legislation passed and ballot initiatives certified, continues to knock it out of the park when it comes to headlines and influence. Just this week, Vice-President Harris announced her economic plan which includes elimination of the tip credit. How is One Fair Wage doing it? We’ll discuss. And we’ll have a quick recap of the presidential debate and see if there are any learnings in there for us there. We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.…
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1 Episode 343: 80 /20 Rule Gets 86’d 1:11:03
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1:11:03Just when we thought we were done dealing with the Joint Employer issue, it pulls us back in - this time it's the NLRB saying Amazon is a joint employer with a third-party delivery service. We are joined by Ed Egee, Vice President of Government Relations and Workforce Development for the National Retail Federation who will walk us through that situation and highlight what operators need to know. He will also discuss the ramifications of the seismic decision by a US Appeals Court squashing the Labor Department’s 80/20 rule.And the pressure is on in the DEI space as conservative activists continue collecting corporate scalps targeting companies for their policies. This week saw Lowe’s and the Ford Moror Company change direction on this increasingly volatile sace. We’ll take a look.We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.…
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