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May 24, 2013

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The Bloomberg Precedent New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is transforming the state of food regulations—for better or worse.	Waging War Protests bring attention to quick-service wages.
No Fan of Soda Ban Operators wonder whether New York City’s ban on large sugary beverages will take hold in other jurisdictions.	The Fight for America Industry insiders weigh in on how the presidential candidates stack up in November’s ultimate showdown.
What to Know About Immigration With steep fines on the line, quick serves grapple with employment verification compliance.	What’s Next for Health Care? Industry scrambles to understand health care after Supreme Court upholds law.
Fate is In Our Hands The restaurant industry must act against the obesity epidemic, or have the government act for us.	Staying Ahead of Copy Cats In-N-Out Burger fights and wins against a Chinese competitor. Find out how to safeguard your brand abroad.
Saving Quiznos After flirting with bankruptcy and enduring years of falling numbers, Quiznos is poised to right the ship.	The Foreign Exchange Operators must know how to ensure the safety of their imported foods.

industry headlines

Papa John's Promotes Caroline Oyler to SVP of Legal Affairs

2012-11-20

Papa John's International announced the promotion of Caroline Oyler to senior vice president, legal affairs.

In her new position, Oyler...

Fog Cutter Capital Group Settles Lender Dispute

2012-11-07

Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. has settled a $5.1 million lawsuit filed by its lender, American Industries Inc. in March, 2012. Under the terms of...

NRA Offers Toolkit on Americans with Disabilities Act

2012-10-03

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) today released “Americans with Disabilities Act: Toolkit for Restaurant Operators,” an...

What You Should Do About Health Care Right Now

2012-09-11

Health care reform’s passage has food-industry employers wondering how the changes will affect their businesses. Though the food industry...

Church's Chicken Lands New SVP, General Counsel

2012-08-14

Church’s Chicken announced that Craig S. Prusher has joined the quick-serve chain as senior vice president, general counsel, and a member of...

NRA to N.Y. Health Board: Beverage Ban Ineffective

2012-07-27

New York’s proposed beverage ban is a misguided and ineffective tactic against obesity and unfairly targets the restaurant industry, a...

NRRDA Hosts Webinar Series on Industry Laws, Practices

2012-07-18

The National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA) is pleased to announce a series of four free, members-only webinars over the next...

Industry Associations Oppose Labor Dept. on Tip Sharing

2012-07-13

Restaurant industry trade associations have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on behalf of restaurants and restaurant...

Business Journal Bestows Award upon Bojangles’ EVP

2012-07-13

Honoring Bojangles’ status as one of the fastest growing restaurant companies nationally, the Charlotte Business Journal ...

NRA Issues Statement on House Repeal of Health Care

2012-07-13

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) released the following statement from President and CEO Dawn Sweeney upon passage of H.R. 6079, the...

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