There seems to be a lot more “he said, she said” over the Philadelphia soda tax and how much that money grab is affecting small businesses in the city. Last month, the Controller criticized the administration for not spending the funds as originally intended but rather salting most of it away (74% or $63 million…
Read More »We noted that the Small Business Administration in conjunction with the SCORE Association will be hosting a virtual conference to celebrate small business week on May 1 through May 3. The array of webinars available, all of which are free and open to the public, can be accessed here. And finally, the monthly Miller Pulse…
Read More »Induction Eligibility Criteria Eligibility & Tenure The candidate must be or have been involved for 15 years or more with the Dunkin’ Donuts system. For the purposes of DDIFO Hall of Fame eligibility, the system is defined as being a Dunkin’ Donuts Franchise Owner, an employee of a Franchise Owner, a Dunkin’ Brands employee, DCP…
Read More »It was the decision that was . . . until it wasn’t, of course. And now, the plaintiff in that case, Hy-Brand Industrial Contractors has asked the National Labor Relations Board to reinstate its original decision, which the Board vacated in February – a decision in favor of Hy-Brand and one that overturned the new…
Read More »It’s the ultimate nanny-state after all, but a California judge has ordered coffee retailers throughout the state to post cancer warnings on coffee sold in the Golden State. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elihu Berle issued the order in a lawsuit initiated in 2010 by a non-profit group that alleged the companies were violating California…
Read More »We are very excited about a number of the speakers we have confirmed for the 2018 DDIFO National Conference, being held June 11 & 12 at Harrahs New Orleans Hotel & Casino in New Orleans, Louisiana! We will be announcing the complete program agenda within the next few weeks and it is a great lineup…
Read More »It would appear that legislative proposals governing tipped wages are becoming more commonplace, and more restrictive. As we know, the Omnibus Spending Bill signed into law a week ago by the President contained a compromise provision that specifically prohibits employers from taking money from the tips left for their workers. Further, that provision also seems…
Read More »The push to add paid leave options in different states is staying in the forefront each week. Just yesterday, a public hearing was held in the New Hampshire state senate on House bill 628, legislation that would create a sick leave insurance plan with an opt-out option. As drafted, the insurance would provide up to…
Read More »In just over one month, the Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA) will host its annual CFA Day in Washington, DC on May 9. The 2018 CFA Day is a golden opportunity to unite with franchisees from 17 different brands in various industries from across the United States to learn about pressing legislative issues and advocate…
Read More »At its recent annual stockholders meeting, Starbucks announced that it had expanded its food selections and grown the category of the years, with revenue from food increasing 15 percent from 2016 to 2017 and 1.5 times since 2013. Further, they plan to double food sales, which now account for 21 percent of US sales, by…
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