Episode 183: Relief Bill Exposes Rift In Restaurant Industry

The U.S. House passed their long-awaited relief bill this week and while it is unlikely to pass the Senate in its current form, it is noteworthy because Democratic leaders championed and included many of the Independent Restaurant Coalition’s priorities while chains and franchisees were deliberately left out in the cold. Is there a political divide developing in the industry that may reshape our traditional approach to advocacy? We’ll discuss that and the ramifications for operators. And while the Trump Administration has suspended many Obama-era regulations regarding corporate diversity numbers and corresponding pay equity, more and more companies are disclosing that data voluntarily. We'll take a look at those trendlines and where that conversation may be heading. We’ll have those stories and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.