10 Essential Restaurant Apps Every Owner Needs
Discover how restaurant apps help owners manage labor, payroll, inventory, food safety, reporting, and back-office operations more efficiently every day.
Jul 24, 2026
Discover how restaurant apps help owners manage labor, payroll, inventory, food safety, reporting, and back-office operations more efficiently every day.
Jul 24, 2026
Learn how to calculate, benchmark, track, and improve restaurant payroll percentage while balancing staffing costs, sales, service, and profitability effectively.
Jul 24, 2026
Fogo de Chão has announced Daniel Duran as its new CFO, marking a strategic leadership transition designed to enhance global growth and financial innovation for the renowned restaurant brand.
Jul 24, 2026
Cicis Pizza’s systemwide sales have surged over 50%, fueled by digital innovation, modern operations, and a revamped franchise strategy. Learn what restaurant owners can take away from Cicis’ transformation.
Jul 24, 2026
Stay compliant with key restaurant labor regulations in Summer 2026, including minimum wage increases, scheduling laws, and retirement requirements.
Jul 24, 2026
Portillo’s welcomes industry veteran Christopher Hansen as Executive Chef and Senior Director of Culinary Innovation to steer menu strategy and fuel national growth.
Jul 23, 2026
Ziggi’s Coffee welcomes Stacey Pool as Chief Growth Officer to spearhead national expansion and enhance franchise profitability as the brand celebrates a decade of franchising success.
Jul 23, 2026
KFC Global has selected experienced leader Maria Cacciapuoti as its new Chief Operations Officer. Discover how her extensive expertise will help shape KFC’s global operations and franchise partnerships.
Jul 23, 2026
Cinnabon grows 30% in U.S. units, adding 308 net stores as flexible formats expand into travel centers and convenience; 95 more openings forecast and 359 in pipeline.
Jul 22, 2026
QDOBA targets 2,000 restaurants in 10 years, powered by franchising and recent securitizations, aiming for $5B sales, $2.7M AUV, and 28% margins.
Jul 22, 2026
Explore the implications of the California Supreme Court's decision on Proposition 22, shifting delivery drivers from employees to independent contractors. Learn about the benefits, criticisms, and the ongoing debate around the gig economy.
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The recent California Supreme Court verdict solidifies the status of drivers affiliated with gig-based platforms as independent contractors rather than full-fledged company employees. This decision significantly impacts thousands of delivery drivers working for industry giants like Uber and DoorDash. Proposition 22, endorsed by California voters in 2020, brought about this pivotal change by reinstating the contractor classification for drivers.
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Proposition 22 emerged as a legislative response to the stringent provisions of the 2019 California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), which aimed to reclassify gig workers as employees entitled to various labor benefits. By passing Proposition 22, the delivery app companies successfully circumvented AB5's requirements, arguing that the contractor status offers drivers greater flexibility in managing their schedules and work hours, aligning with the gig economy's on-demand nature.
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Proponents of Proposition 22 highlight the advantages of classifying drivers as contractors, emphasizing the autonomy and flexibility it grants them in structuring their work routines. However, critics argue that this classification exempts companies from fulfilling obligations typically associated with employing full-time staff, such as providing paid sick leave, health insurance, and avenues for unionization. The debate continues on whether this shift truly benefits or disadvantages gig workers in the long run.
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Delivery companies like DoorDash and Uber celebrated the Supreme Court's decision, considering it a triumph for their drivers and the sustainability of the gig economy. Liz Jarvis-Shean, Vice President of Communications, expressed satisfaction in maintaining benefits and flexibility for California Dashers. Conversely, union advocates, including Service Employees International Union California director Tia Orr, viewed the ruling as a setback, criticizing the lack of essential worker protections under Proposition 22.