Impose stiff fines on restaurants that don’t pay the difference when their subminimum wage workers don’t make enough in tips to reach the $15.80 minimum wage, restaurant association chief suggests. By Fran Spielman Updated Sept 6, 2023, 6:50pm CDT The Illinois Restaurant Association is trying a different approach in a long-shot bid to discourage the Chicago City…
The charges for U.S. operators are already the highest in the world. Now Mastercard and Visa are said to be planning hikes. Source: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/ August 31, 2023 Reports of a coming increase in credit-card swipe fees weren’t much of a surprise for the restaurant industry’s government watchdogs, who’ve been pressing lawmakers for years…
By Casey Harper | The Center Square Sep 3, 2023 (The Center Square) – States with less restrictive marijuana policies have higher incidents of residents driving while high, a new report finds. The Drug Free America Foundation released a new report showing that states that have legalized or weakened restrictions around high-THC marijuana, either for medical…
BY ALEXANDRA OLSON Updated 5:08 PM CDT, August 30, 2023 Share NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration proposed a new rule Wednesday that would make 3.6 million more U.S. workers eligible for overtime pay, the most generous such increase in decades. The rule revives an Obama-era effort that faced pushback from business leaders and Republicans and was ultimately…
Chicago restaurants say they will have to boost prices, cut staff if ‘sub-minimum wage’ proposal becomes law Source: https://www.wsj.com/ August 21, 2023 A national battle over tipping has come to one of America’s culinary capitals. Servers, restaurant owners and lawmakers in Chicago are debating whether waitstaff and other restaurant workers should be able to earn…
As inflation and high credit card fees continue to affect a restaurant’s bottom line, more owners are tacking on a new charge for using a credit card. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/ August 15, 2023 Last year, when food prices rose along with so many other costs, José Theoktisto began to think about how to lower operating expenses…
Bill amends 2008 Smoke-Free Illinois ActBy Hannah Hammond on Jul. 31, 2023 Use of electronic cigarettes will be banned in indoor public spaces in Illinois following a measure signed Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The bill, HB 1540, adds electronic smoking devices to the 2008 Smoke-Free Illinois Act, which banned smoking combustible products, like cigarettes, in most public…
They’re not tips – and sometimes, they’re only revealed on itemized receipts, which patrons call dishonest. If you order the roasted chicken and Italian chopped salad at Marvin, a hip and Goop-approved French bistro in Los Angeles, it will cost you $56. But when your bill comes, you’ll be asked to pay $67. That’s part…
It is with deep sadness that we share the sudden passing of W. Rockwell “Rocky” Wirtz, 70. Rocky passed away today at NorthShore Evanston Hospital following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his wife Marilyn and his children Danny, Hillary, Kendall, and Elizabeth. “Our hearts are very heavy today,” said son Danny Wirtz. “Our…
Move over, fake IDs: Biometric systems that can “read” a person’s face or palm image and determine if they’re too young for a beer are gaining traction at sports stadiums and liquor shops. Why it matters: While these tools are handy for alcohol sellers — and can offer more privacy for consumers than handing over a driver’s license…