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D.C.’s Tipped Minimum Wage Appears Here to Stay

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Earlier this summer, the Washington, D.C. Council (“Council”) narrowly passed an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget (the “Amendment”) partially repealing portions of Initiative 82 and restructuring how tipped workers’...more

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Caffeine Safety Legislation Introduced in Congress

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On March 31, 2025, Congress saw the reintroduction of H.R. 2511, the Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act. The bill would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new regulatory requirements for labeling the...more

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On the Menu: Florida SB 606 Serves Up More Rigid Requirements for Restaurants to Disclose Operations Charges

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Amendments to Florida law on notification of automatic gratuity charges create more stringent requirements for how restaurants communicate operations charges to customers. Restaurant owners should review and update their...more

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Florida Enacts Disclosure Requirements for "Operations Charge" at Food Service Establishments

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Florida's newly enacted Chapter 2025-113 introduces detailed disclosure requirements for automatic fees imposed by public food service establishments. The revised statute – codified at Section 509.214, Florida Statutes – aims...more

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New Disclosure Requirements for Florida Resorts and Food Establishments

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Described as a law to make it easier to remove hotel guests who have not paid their bills, Florida Bill SB 606 (“the Bill”) includes several new required disclosures that will impact Florida restaurants, hotels, and...more

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SESAC music licensing overview for restaurant and club owners

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Many new business owners in the restaurant, bar, nightclub, and karaoke business fail to understand that if live music is played in their establishment (called a public performance), the establishment must have the proper...more

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Third-Party Delivery for Restaurants | What is Finance’s Role?

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Third-party delivery (3PD) companies, like Uber Eats and DoorDash, have transformed the restaurant industry by offering customers convenience and a broader range of dining options. Most restaurants rely exclusively on 3PD...more

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Eight Issues That Will Impact the Hospitality Industry in 2024

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After seemingly bouncing back from the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and related labor, supply chain, and governmental mandate issues, the hospitality industry experienced a year of volatility in 2023, with...more

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Beverage & Food Industry in 2024: 10 Hot Topics for Beverage & Food Industry Founders, Investors, and Executives

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2023 was a pivotal year for the beverage and food industry globally, creating new categories of winners and losers across the board. With a full year of operations largely relieved of pandemic-era restrictions, restaurant...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Chicago Votes To Eliminate Tipped Minimum Wage

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On September 14, 2023, the Committee on Workforce Development, a procedural committee under the Chicago City Council, voted in favor of the One Fair Wage Ordinance, legislation that would phase out tipped minimum wages within...more

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New IRS Program Could Change the Way Food & Beverage Industry Tips are Reported - But First...the IRS Wants to Hear From You

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Get ready for a game-changer in tip reporting compliance! The Treasury Department and IRS have just announced the proposed launch of the Service Industry Tip Compliance Agreement (SITCA) program. SITCA is a voluntary...more

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IRS Proposes New Program for Service Industry Employers to Avoid Paying Tax on Employee Unreported Tips

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is proposing a new voluntary program, referred to as the Service Industry Tip Compliance Agreement (SITCA) program, for employers in service industries to avoid paying the employer’s share...more

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Some NYC Employers Must Soon Report Unionization Efforts

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On November 23, 2021, the New York City Council passed a bill requiring certain employers to report unionization efforts amongst their employees when they receive funding from New York City (either directly or indirectly) to...more

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Wisconsin Legislature Expressly Authorizes Electronic Tip Declarations

Like the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, Wisconsin law allows hospitality employers to pay certain tipped employees less than the minimum wage with the understanding that the tips they receive will cover the difference....more

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Ontario Begins Workplace Safety Inspection Compliance ‘Blitz’ Focused on COVID-19 Safety Measures

Effective January 20, 2021, the Ontario government is increasing workplace inspections of retailers and other workplaces as part of a crackdown on compliance to ensure COVID-19 safety protocols are being followed and...more

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Leisure sector M&A awaits delayed reaction - COVID-19 is hammering leisure sector M&A—but not so much that opportunities have...

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Leisure M&A deal value totaled US$13.5 billion in Q1 2020, which, although higher than figures recorded for Q1 2019, was more than 50% below Q4 2019 levels. Deal volume dropped to 117 transactions, the lowest quarterly total...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | October 2017

OIG Report Suggests Improvements to FSMA Enforcement - A report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has concluded that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...more

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Senate Bill 155: The Brunch Bill - Expanded Version

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A few months ago, we provided a summary of North Carolina House Bill 500 and how it would have clarified many ambiguities under our state's existing alcoholic beverage laws and benefitted the brewing industry. Unfortunately,...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: March 2017

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Legalized Drug Use Impacts the Food and Beverage Industry - In the November 2016 general election, voters in Arkansas, Florida and North Dakota amended their state constitutions to authorize the use of marijuana for...more

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