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The Restaurant Industry Has a Child Labor Problem

EATER

In recent months, a number of companies, many of them in the food industry, have been accused of violating federal and state labor laws by allowing children to work long hours in sometimes hazardous conditions. Restaurants commonly offer children their first jobs around the age of 16. In 2022, nearly 4,000 children in the U.S.

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The Essentials of Moving Your Restaurant to a New Location

The Rail

By Jerry Chase, Contributor Moving your restaurant to a new location is a significant undertaking that requires careful planning and execution. From assessing the demographics of your new area to navigating zoning laws and permits, every step of the process matters. Let's dive in and make your move a seamless and rewarding experience!

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JBF Launches Climate Solutions Campaign

Modern Restaurant Management

Calling it a critical subject, the James Beard Foundation® launched a campaign focused on tackling the significant impact of climate change on independent restaurants, chefs, and the local economies they support. It will also provide toolkits and communication assets to assist in educating federal policymakers.

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Wildfire Season: How Restaurants Can Better Protect Themselves

Modern Restaurant Management

While Texas and Colorado rank highest for high to extreme wildfire risk, these facts alone should give you pause regardless of where you operate your restaurant. Search your local area to view the risk using this tool from the USDA and Department of Agriculture. The three largest wildfires in Colorado history occurred in 2020.

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Coffee News Recap, 16 Sep: Brazilian coffee export revenue up by 61.4% in 2022, EU votes in favour of anti-deforestation law & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

On top of the US $1 billion investment programme launched earlier this year, Starbucks will spend another US $450 million on new coffee equipment in a bid to accelerate growth. European Union parliament votes in favour of new anti-deforestation laws. However, total restaurant coffee servings remain 15% below pre-pandemic levels.

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Feed the Rich, Save the Planet?

EATER

For 15 years, the Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture tried to fix the food system by educating children and producing new farmers. On the morning of February 7, 2020, office employees at the Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture filed one by one into meetings with management.

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How I Got My Job: Connecting Top Restaurants and Home Cooks with Heirloom Corn and Masa

EATER

Graydon Herriott Jorge Gaviria’s company, Masienda, is making a name for itself among chefs and home cooks — and building a more sustainable supply chain in the process In How I Got My Job , folks from across the food and restaurant industry answer Eater’s questions about, well, how they got their job. Today’s installment: Jorge Gaviria.