By Megan Cerullo, CBS News A Los Angeles restaurant has come under fire after a prominent podcaster took issue with an unfamiliar surcharge on his guest check: an extra 4% fee automatically added to the bill to help fund the workers’ health insurance. While Alimento, the restaurant in the the Silver Lake neighborhood in Los...Read More

By Joe Guzkowski, Restaurant Business Toast is removing its controversial 99-cent online order processing fee just days after it was implemented nationwide.  In a statement Wednesday, Toast CEO Chris Comparato said the change came after discussions with operators, many of whom have lashed out over the fee. It was applied to customers who placed online orders of...Read More

By Jamiel Lynch, CNN A Broward County jury has awarded a Florida family $800,000 in a civil lawsuit against McDonald’s and one of its franchisees after a toddler was burned by hot chicken nuggets. In May, the jury found that McDonald’s and franchise owner Upchurch Foods were liable for failing to properly warn or provide reasonable...Read More

By Jessica Dickler, CNBC First tip prompts, now surcharges. These fees, which typically range between 3% and 5%, are catching on at restaurants across the country. They may cover health insurance, inflation, credit card transactions or even tap water. Similar to ‘tipflation,’ the extra expenses can add a significant amount to the cost of dining in or carrying...Read More

From National Restaurant Association The Federal Government is currently engaged in an unprecedented effort to reshape rules for restaurant operations, the labor market, and the food supply chain. These regulatory actions can have far-reaching impacts on how restaurants build their workforce and design menu options in years to come. The National Restaurant Association is closely...Read More

By Danielle Allaire, San Diego Magazine Across the city’s food and drink scene, robots are becoming commonplace as the industry sees higher than average quitting rates. Dear internet, I am a tech fraud. I still haven’t used ChatGPT, my Alexa lives out her days unplugged, and, for a Millennial, my Instagram is shamefully sparse. Basically,...Read More

From BusinessNH Magazine New Hampshire residents are being asked to participate in an online survey aimed at helping inform the future of tourism in the state. Tourism is the state’s second largest industry and a vital economic engine. The survey is one part of the research being gathered to help in the development of a...Read More

By Paul Cuno-Booth, BusinessNH Magazine Health coverage for pets. Identity-theft protection. Critical illness insurance that helps with out-of-pocket costs in the event of a major medical issue.  To support their employees—and keep them around in a tight labor market—NH employers are offering a variety of insurance products as part of their benefits packages.  “The companies we’re...Read More

By Tom Jarvis, NH Bar News Short-term rentals, aka vacation rentals, have been around in New Hampshire for decades, particularly in our Lakes Region. In the days of yore, before the internet, renters relied upon word of mouth. In 1995, when the web became a household commodity, a company called Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO)...Read More

By Matthew J. Mowry, BusinessNH Magazine After almost 40 years of teaching thousands of children at the school they established next to their home, Jerry and Beth Siragusa were ready in 2019 for the next chapter and that of their picturesque property.  So, they turned to one of their six children, Marc, who worked in real...Read More