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New legal requirements for restaurants started last fall for plastic bags. Read all about it in...
Read MoreNew legal requirements for restaurants started last fall for plastic bags. Read all about it in...
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In 2021, the Washington State Legislature approved SB 5027, which requires places of public...
Read MoreThis year, single-use serviceware such as plastic utensils and beverage lids have new regulations....
Read MoreNew legal protections for employees who are considered high-risk are now in place. Employers will...
Read MoreMar 28, 2018 | HERO
On March 23, 2018, Congress passed critical funding legislation that included repealing the tip...
Read MoreMar 28, 2018 | HERO
Lobbies and rooftop bars are popular with people who don’t book rooms. So properties are creating spaces like libraries that are open only to guests. (New York Times)
Read MoreMar 28, 2018 | HERO
Consumer interest in snacking, street food and authentic international cuisine is creating opportunities for foodservice operators to entice diners with regional Hispanic snacks, according to a report from Technomic and the J.M. Smucker Company. Items that already have a high penetration on US menus — such as tacos — are most likely to have appeal for US diners. (SmartBrief)
Read MoreMar 28, 2018 | HERO
While it may seem like all the best restaurants are concentrated in big cities like New York, San Francisco and Portland, Ore., the suburbs surrounding certain metropolises are giving their adjacent cities a run for their money. From fine dining to fast casual to robust ethnic offerings, the suburbs often offer what the urban city can’t: space, parking and a table without a two-hour wait. (USA Today)
Read MoreMar 28, 2018 | HERO
McDonald’s has formed a council dedicated to helping the chain meet its chicken welfare and sustainability goals, the company announced Monday. The newly formed Chicken Sustainability Advisory Council is composed of a consortium of experts including key suppliers, experts in genetics, sustainability advisors like FAI Farms and university academics. (Nation’s Restaurant News)
Read MoreMar 28, 2018 | HERO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 27, 2018 Washington joins rest of the country with new statewide...
Read MoreJan 19, 2018 | HERO
New Overtime Rule Struck Down in Court In Sept. 2017, U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant struck down...
Read MoreJan 17, 2018 | HERO
What is the Hazard Communication rule? The Hazard Communication rule requires you — the employer —...
Read MoreJan 16, 2018 | HERO
There are currently five minimum wages in Washington state: State Minimum Wage Due to the...
Read MoreJan 9, 2018 | HERO
If you wish to play any music in your establishment—whether it’s recorded background music, live...
Read MoreJan 8, 2018 | HERO
In 2017, the Legislature passed a new law providing specific civil rights protections for pregnant...
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