Gas station gourmet: How convenience stores are jumping into the quick-service business
It used to be that convenience stores were known for road trip snacks: bags of chips, candy, coffee brewed yesterday and hot dogs that only a desperate late-night driver looking for a quick fill-up would purchase. But much like the food truck explosion of a few years...
Vince’s Italian Restaurant in Renton turns 50
A lot has happened in the last 50 years. The Seattle Seahawks were established in 1974 and would enter the gridiron two years later. Across the state in Spokane, Expo ’74 kicked off, bringing hundreds of thousands of visitors. And in Renton, Vince’s Italian Restaurant...
Washington Hospitality Association and Anton honored by the Latino chambers
The Seattle and Tacoma Latino Metropolitan Chambers of Commerce awarded the Washington Hospitality Association and its President & CEO Anthony Anton the 2023 Corporate Excellence Award for Diversity and Inclusion of the Latino Community. “We are the industry where...
New compostable product labeling requirements
Starting Jan. 1, 2024, all film bags and products, food packaging and compostable foodservice products must be labeled as such to comply with Washington’s new Plastic Product Degradability Law. Products that are labeled as “compostable” that are sold or distributed in...
It matters where you get your fish
This article was provided to us by the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) about the laws and regulations they administer that apply to the sale of fish, shellfish and wildlife in restaurants, grills and taverns in Washington state. When it comes to acquiring your...
Tip reporting and IRS Form 8027: What fast-food businesses need to know
As a fast-food business owner, staying on top of tax regulations and requirements is important to avoid penalties and ensure compliance. One such form that may impact your business is the IRS Form 8027. This form is used to report tips received by employees in certain...
Cybersecurity: Three tools to protect your business
Cybercrime and breaches are constantly evolving and are steadily on the rise. Recently, Eva Novick from Foster Garvey and Lynsee Wiegand from Parker, Smith & Feek discussed tools to protect and prepare your hospitality business from cyber incidents. The two...
Do I need to report my employees’ tips to the IRS? (Form 8027)
(The information compiled below from IRS.gov provides an overview of which large food establishments need to file an 8027 form. Please consult with your accountant for specific tax advice related to your business. As a Washington Hospitality Association member, you...