Episode 254: Starbucks Workers United creates million dollar fund for striking baristas

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.