Episode 152: Industry Fights Back Against Third-Party Delivery Platforms

There is legislation pending in both Rhode Island and California regarding third-party delivery that would place new requirements on delivery platforms to protect operators. Dale Venturini, the President & CEO of the Rhode Island Hospitality Association and Sarah Bratko, the Association’s Vice President of Advocacy & General Counsel drop by the pod to talk about their bill and how the issue is affecting the industry both in Rhode Island and elsewhere. And the SEIU is ratcheting up their corporate campaign in New York City against Chipotle. We’ll discuss why companies with operations in the city need to pay close attention. And the Democratic primary continues to surprise the pundits and we’ll update you on the events of this week, forecast next week, and discuss why it matters to operators. We’ll talk about those stories and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.