Over the month of February, the National Restaurant Association and restaurants across the country proudly celebrated the important contributions African Americans have made to our industry and country. Restaurants employ more minority managers than any other industry; one third of managers are people of color. In recent years, fully four…

Restaurants are the nation’s second largest private sector employer and our employees and business owners continue to feel the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As Congress debates the new legislation introduced by House Republicans, there are key changes that will need to be addressed post-reconciliation. MYTH: The ACA…

MYTH: Retailers are pocketing money as a result of the Durbin Amendment. FACT: The current debit swipe-fee structure saved consumers $5.8 billion in lower costs. (Robert Shapiro, “The Costs and Benefits of Half a Loaf: The Economic Effects of Recent Regulation of Debit Card Interchange Fees,” Sonecon, 10/1/13) MYTH: Repeal…

The big game is just around the corner. Whether you’re huddling up at a bar or restaurant, or carrying out for a viewing party at home, restaurants will have you covered. But perhaps we can agree that the commercials are sometimes more entertaining than the actual game. Over the decades…