The political spin from both sides of the aisle may paint a confusing picture, but the numbers certainly bring a degree of clarity to where the economy is currently. Inflation accelerated in September with consumer prices rising 8.2% over last year as prices on a host of items intensified pressure on households and wiped-out gains…
Read More »We’re pleased to announce another upcoming webinar in the DDIFO Wednesday Webinar series. On Wednesday, October 26,2022, beginning at 1:00 PM EST, we’ll sponsor a timely and informative program entitled Tax Advantages Through Real Estate featuring Advantage Wealth Solutions President Kyle Kadish along with Mike Packman, the founder of Keystone National Properties. They will discuss…
Read More »The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week announced a proposed new rule redefining the term “healthy” as relates packaged foods. With the publication of the proposed rule in the Federal Register on September 29, concerned parties and the general public will now have 90 days to file formal comments with the agency. The…
Read More »A ruling this week from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) makes clear that employers need to have thorough, yet narrowly tailored work rules and policies in place to protect themselves. In the case of Cadillac of Naperville, Inc., the Board found the employer guilty of violating the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) when it…
Read More »With inflation continuing unbridled at record-setting levels, its impact on minimum wages across the nation is becoming clearer with each week. As we’ve advised in the past, and as recently as only two weeks ago, those states and local communities that tethered minimum wage increases to the Consumer Price Index. Unfortunately, there are more increases…
Read More »That’s right, as much devastation as Hurricane Ian dropped on the Sunshine State last week, Orlando escaped with just heavy rain and is open and ready to welcome the Coalition of Franchisee Association (CFA) Legal Symposium on October 26-27 to the beautiful Margaritaville Resort. Registration is available and the early bird special pricing (which saves…
Read More »The California legislative session ended on August 31 and the Governor had until September 30 to sign or veto all legislation passed before September 1. Well, as the old saying goes, ‘watch out what you wish for, you might get it!’ And, we got it good. First in a negative to franchise owners, the Governor…
Read More »Starbucks announced last week that it had sent letters to 234 unionized stores offering a three-week window for members of the union bargaining teams to come to the negotiating table. To date, only three of the 234 Starbucks stores that have unionized have begun contract negotiations. None are reported to be close to agreeing to…
Read More »It has certainly been a long time coming, but the ban on non-compete clauses in the Nation’s Capital finally became effective on October 1. Initially passed almost two years ago, the effective date of the law had been delayed several times while the business community worked with the DC City Council to iron out some…
Read More »Earlier this week, QSR in conjunction with Intouch Insight released its 2022 Drive-Thru Report, the annual study measuring order accuracy, speed of service, food quality and customer satisfaction. By almost all measures, Dunkin’ fared very well in the final results. Dunkin’ came in 4th in the category of fastest time (trailing KFC, Taco Bell and…
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