WKLY 411 - 9/3/24 edition

This week’s industry rundown.

News and stories that caught our attention from the previous week!

U.S. Appeals Court strikes down Biden-era 80/20 labor rule

U.S. Appeals Court strikes down Biden-era 80/20 labor rule | Nation's Restaurant News (nrn.com)

Denver’s fast-rising minimum wage is a boon to workers, but it’s squeezing restaurant and small businesses

Denver’s fast-rising minimum wage is a boon to workers, but it’s squeezing restaurants and small businesses (msn.com)

Sweetgreen appoints Christopher Tarrant as senior vice president, chief development officer

Sweetgreen appoints Christopher Tarrant as chief development officer | Nation's Restaurant News (nrn.com)

Sage Hospitality Group acquires Alex Seidel’s Mercantile Provisions

Sage Hospitality Group acquires Alex Seidel’s Mercantile Provisions | Nation's Restaurant News (nrn.com)

Social darts concept, Flight Club, is expanding to multiple U.S. markets

Social darts concept, Flight Club, is expanding to multiple U.S. markets (restaurant-hospitality.com)

Thompson Hospitality Launces Restaurant Division as Growth Heats Up

Thompson Hospitality Launches Restaurant Division as Growth Heats Up - FSR magazine

Why restaurant self-service kiosks can actually result in customers ordering less food

Why restaurant self-service kiosks can actually result in customers ordering less food (theconversation.com)

Shake Shack to shutter 9 underperforming units

Shake Shack to shutter 9 underperforming units (yahoo.com)

10,000 US hotel workers strike as contract talks break down

Around 10,000 US hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend as contract talks break down (msn.com)

California trust buys 19 Bloomin’ restaurant properties in $66.4M deal

Calif trust buys 19 Bloomin’ restaurant properties $66.4M deal | Nation's Restaurant News (nrn.com)