Episode 206: “Woke Corporations” Face Republican Backlash

The American Rescue Plan is in full swing and restaurant owners across the country are, as of this week, taking advantage of the new loan programs. We sit down with Aaron Frazier, the Director of Healthcare & Tax Policy at the National Restaurant Association and get a full debrief on the programs, how to access the loans, and how the Industry is working to make the programs successful. And the corporate elephant in the room this week is Georgia. We’re going to talk about the political situation there, and how, and even if, our industry leaders should engage in this toxic conversation. And California is up to its old tricks again. We’re watching a piece of legislation being pushed by the labor community that takes direct aim at the quick service restaurant sector. We’ll discuss those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.