The Working Lunch

Episode 168: Widespread Social Unrest Poses Unique Challenges To Industry


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The country finds itself mired in widespread protests and social unrest and corporate brands are under pressure to engage in the conversation. We’ll discuss the corresponding expectations as well as the potential pitfalls facing operators. And the campaign to modernize alcoholic beverage law regarding off-premise alcohol sales - namely to-go beverages and home delivery - is hitting its stride. We’ll talk to Mike Whatley of the National Restaurant Association who is the industry’s point person on this effort and get the lay of the land. And a number of states have restaurant industry relief packages of their own under consideration. We’ll talk to Steve Clark of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association and get the latest on what’s happening with his legislative efforts in Boston. We’ll have those stories and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.
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