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Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 4:24:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time
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Subject: Study confirms restaurant pain over minimum wage hikesDate: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 3:42:44 PM Pacific Daylight TimeFrom: The California Restaurant AssociaHonTo: Phil Choi
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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Emeryville considers minimum wage pauseafter study reveals struggling area restaurantsThe Mills College Lokey School presented a comprehensive survey about business conditionsto the City Council last week. The study confirmed what restaurant owners warned when theminimum wage ordinance was hastily passed in 2015. They are struggling, rapidly raising menuprices and increasingly looking to leave.
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California's vexing poverty puzzle
The CRA-backed UC Riverside study isanother indicator of the unintendedconsequences of the rapid rise of theminimum wage. Poverty and housing issuespersist in California despite higher pay.
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Sonoma City Council oks acceleratedminimum wage
In spite of a mountain of new evidencearguing against dramatic increases to theminimum wage, the city of Sonoma isconsidering accelerating its minimum wagehikes.
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How do you hack a Rujak? Askthe Tjahyadi Brothers!
Rujak is a traditional Indonesian fruit saladwith a spicy peanut sauce. Watch how ChefErwin Tjahyadi adds California burrata tocreate the perfect east-west bridge at BoneKettle in Pasadena, CA.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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California teen works with favoriterestaurants to add braille menus
A high school senior from Monrovia found acreative solution to help businessesincrease their accessibility.
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Navigating the tricky world ofcharitable giving
Which causes best align with your mission?If they involve investing in the future of theindustry, keep the CRA FoundationProStart programs in mind!
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Does the hospitality and serviceindustry need more people withdisabilities?
With such a tight labor market, it benefitseveryone to seek out different sources foremployees.
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Are there too many fast-casualrestaurants?
Fast-casual business models were once aquickly growing segment of the industry,but consolidations, mergers and closureshave impacted this novel concept.
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California Craft Beer Summit
Grab a backstage pass & learn how toleverage the success of craft beer at yourrestaurant or taproom at the California CraftBeer Summit, held in Long Beach,September 12-14. This event is ideal forbeer buyers and anyone working with oralongside the beer industry. Come for oneday or the entire Summit weekend.
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CRA NEWS
Sponsored Story: Types of liquor licenses for restaurants andbars in CaliforniaTo sell beer, wine or spirits in the state of California, you must apply through the Departmentof Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). There are four main types of liquor licenses forrestaurants and bars. Learn what type you need to sell alcohol at your business and what coststo expect.
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Madelyn Alfano
CRA's State Board Second Vice Chair,Madelyn Alfano, shares her experiences as awoman business owner. From a familyrestaurant popularized by the Rat Pack torecently acquiring her sister's trattorias,Maddy has seen a lot of opportunity in theindustry.
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Cocktail Clash on June 2
The Culinary + Cocktail Clash is a fierycooking and craft cocktail competitionbetween restaurant brands – all to supporthigh school culinary arts programs
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Partner Content: How to fire employeeswith respect
Sometimes it needs to be done, so here arefive ways to let someone go with kindnessand empathy. Be sure to read our legaladvice on Employment Termination aswell.
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News You Need to Know, A new toolfrom CRA to help protect your business
Now available: the CRA's Legal Center app –finally, a way to have quick, mobile access tothe information you need to protect yourbusiness with resources, access to trainingand news.
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LEGAL PARTNER SEMINARSJoin Fisher Phillips in Sacramento
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Discipline and Terminations N.E.A.T.
and C.L.E.A.N. legal seminars.
CRA SAN DIEGO CHAPTERJoin CRA's San Diego Chapter in
celebrating culinary excellence at the
35th annual Gold Medallion Awards.
REGIONAL ROUNDTABLE
Attend the Regional Roundtable: De-
escalating challenging guest
behavior. Use "member pricing"
option for a discount.
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Sacramento
#CRASac: 39th Annual GolfTournament at the CattaVerdera Country Club
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San Ramon
FSTC Educational Seminar:Where are all the cooks?Solving labor and productionchallenges
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Fresno
Fresno Chapter: State of theIndustry Mixer with CRAPresident + CEO, Jot Condie
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Long Beach
Get to know the CRA andlearn about the benefits ofmemberhsip
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