The Grateful Table Dinner Raises $194,500 for Restaurants Care
California’s restaurant leaders gathered at the iconic Del Mar Racetrack for an unforgettable evening under the stars. Guests enjoyed an extraordinary five-course feast crafted by celebrated chefs from across San Diego, with perfectly paired wines and live music setting the mood. The evening became even more meaningful when two recipients of the Restaurants Care relief fund shared their powerful stories of hope and resilience. In total, $194,500 was raised to support food and beverage workers in crisis. Meet the chefs, explore the sponsors, and view photos.
THE WORKPLACE: A PODCAST BY CALCHAMBER Business Leaders Discuss Economic Consequences of California’s Prop 32
"In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and California Restaurant Association President and CEO Jot Condie discuss Proposition 32, a measure appearing on California’s November Ballot that would increase the state’s minimum wage to $18 an hour."
More restaurants are closing, from a big north Fresno spot to a downtown coffee shop
"Although each restaurant has its own story to tell, they face many of the same pressures. All are facing expenses that put a dent in restaurateurs’ bottom lines, including the rising costs of food, real estate, employee pay and energy bills."
How this ultra fine-dining restaurant keeps thriving after 25 years in L.A.
"Mélisse is one of the few remaining French fine-dining tasting-menu restaurants of its era. Yet it has thrived not as a bastion of ’90s California-French cuisine but instead because of Citrin’s openness to redefining what California-French food is... In today’s restaurant landscape, it is a near impossible feat to reach 25 years in business; the past four years were particularly challenging due to months-long entertainment industry strikes, inflation and higher rent prices and labor costs."
"In this five-part series, produced in partnership with Civil Eats, we examine how climate change is driving a shift in farm relationships, supply chains, labor, waste disposal, and service, aiming to better understand the ongoing climate realities restaurants face.
We highlight examples nationwide, and from all aspects of the industry..."
As Michigan moves toward $15 minimum wage, workers rally to keep tip system
"The court decision and pending changes have sparked fears among business leaders, who have referred to the ruling as “a nightmare.” Restaurant servers and bartenders who rallied at the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday urged the Legislature to retain the tipped wage.
The Supreme Court’s July order had directed the state to phase out the $3.93 minimum wage for tipped workers, raising it each year until it matched the traditional minimum wage by 2029. The amendment now clarifies the tipped credit system should instead be fully eliminated by 2030."
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We’re looking for volunteers to support high school culinary arts students as part of FIT (Force In Training) Day on October 22. You’ll lead mock interviews, practice elevator pitches, and prepare students for their first jobs in our industry. Volunteers needed at 48 high schools across the state. We’re especially in need of volunteers in San Diego, Sacramento, and the Inland Empire. Spots are limited! Sign up by October 1 to reserve your spot.
NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW CRA Seeking Veto of SB 399, Limiting Employer Speech
Governor Newsom has called for a special session of the legislature to address oil prices and supply issues. However, there are still hundreds of bills on his desk that need to be addressed before the Sept. 30th deadline. In this week's News You Need to Know, Sabrina provides more information about one of the bills that the CRA is lobbying against, SB 399 (Wahab). This bill would restrict certain types of employer speech and create new legal challenges for employers.
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