National Restaurant Association
Recent News About National Restaurant Association
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Washington, D.C. – Today, the Restaurant Law Center, the Texas Restaurant Association, the Plano Chamber of Commerce, and a coalition of national business groups filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas seeking to vacate the Department of Labor (DOL) 2024 Overtime Final Rule (2024 Rule).
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Restaurants will excel by balancing the use of technology to make the dining experience more efficient, convenient, and personalized while still being attentive and customer-focused.
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The National Restaurant Association and the Restaurant Law Center (RLC) have submitted comments to the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors’ “Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing” Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The organizations have voiced their support for the Board's duty to review debit card interchange rates, while also urging it to lower the rate below its target and eliminate additional fees. They argue that this would result in a fairer rate for debit card issuers, restaurants of all sizes, and diners.
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Washington, D.C. (April 24, 2024) – Today, the Federal Trade Commission held an informal hearing on its recently proposed ban on so-called “junk fees.” The proposed rule has sparked concerns within the restaurant industry, with operators fearing potential price hikes and a shake-up in service practices."If the FTC bans delivery fees, we will again be forced to raise our prices to absorb the cost of offering delivery to our customers," expressed Michael P. LaMarca, owner and CEO of the Master Pizza Franchise Group in Cleveland. LaMarca emphasized the importance of these...
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Washington, D.C. – Today, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule modifying overtime regulations, which will raise the overtime threshold to include all employees earning up to $58,656 annually. The rule is set to be implemented in two stages, with an initial increase scheduled for July of this year followed by another in January 2025.In response to these changes, Sean Kennedy, executive vice president of Public Affairs for the National Restaurant Association, expressed concerns about the impact on small business restaurant owners. Kennedy stated, "This rule...
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Washington, D.C. – Sean Kennedy, executive vice president for Public Affairs at the National Restaurant Association, expressed the Association's stance on the recent Senate vote on H.J. Res. 98, the Congressional Review Act resolution regarding the National Labor Relations Board's 2023 final rule on Joint Employer Status.Kennedy emphasized the significance of the Senate's decision, stating, "At a time when it’s next to impossible to get something passed in both Houses of Congress, yesterday the Senate came together to express their support of business owners by voting to...