Inflation is putting additional pressures on restaurant margins and some operators are adding additional fees right on the receipt. Good idea or bad idea? We’ll take a look.

And another celebrity chef has publicly criticized the tipping system. Will celebrity chefs be able to change the conversation on this issue? We’ll discuss.

And McDonald’s announced, per a shareholder resolution, that it will undergo a civil rights assessment to highlight opportunities for improvement within their system. Is McDonald’s just a first step in the process for anti-industry activists?

And a respected industry leader and brand has stepped into the national conversation over gun violence. We’ll discuss the pros and cons of brands taking on issues - and the politicians that drive them

We’ll discuss those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.