On January 16, 2025, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) reintroduced the bipartisan "No Tax on Tips Act," aiming to exempt gratuities from federal income taxation.
Sage Regenerative Kitchen & Brewery, a California restaurant known for its vegan roots, is shutting down after facing backlash from activists over its decision to add meat to the menu. The business, with locations in Pasadena and Echo Park, is closing on Sunday after 14 years, citing financial difficulties and growing protests.
Subway recently announced it would be offering their famous "footlong sandwiches" at a discounted rate nationwide, but will be excluding the state of California.
After 30 years of business, a McDonald's restaurant in San Francisco is closing its doors due to a recent California policy that has increased the statewide minimum wage to $20 an hour.
Restaurant owners have often utilized surcharges to fund employee benefits like health care, with some establishments listing these charges on menus while others made...