CRA has updated our list of minimum wage changes from localities across the state, including information on sick leave and PTO regulations, service charge rules, and more.
DECEMBER 09, 2025 ● 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CRA Legal Center Webinar with Fisher Phillips: Key 2026 Legislative and Law Updates for the Restaurant Industry
Many patrons may believe that owning a restaurant is a lucrative venture, but Jot Condie, President and CEO of the California Restaurant Association, explains that this isn't necessarily true. Currently, the situation is far from ideal. According to the CRA's annual survey, 84.4% of restaurant owners in LA County reported a decrease in foot traffic, with 24.4% indicating a significant drop compared to last year.
Another restaurant is fleeing S.F.'s most troubled food hall
Yet another restaurant is departing the struggling Saluhall in downtown San Francisco, as the IKEA-owned food hall faces an exodus of tenants and, recently, its operator. Casa Borinqueña, a vegan Puerto Rican stand and one of the original vendors inside the Market Street Hall, will close on Jan. 1.
Some fast-food chains are making a quiet change to bills as the penny disappears
As the penny slowly becomes a relic of the past, fast-food chains are making subtle pricing changes, rounding the bill up or down if customers do not have exact change.
Starbucks anticipates Gen Z Thanksgiving traffic surge
A recent study shows that 70% of consumers plan to visit coffeehouses this holiday season, with chains eager to capitalize on this trend. Younger generations, especially Gen Z and millennials, favor on-premise experiences, with 47% of Gen Z respondents indicating they will choose coffeehouse visits.
CRA'S CONFIDENTIAL BULLETIN PODCAST New Episode: Different Industry Perspectives: What’s Really Driving California’s Economy — Part One
In Part One of this two-part episode, host Jot Condie talks with leaders from the auto, agriculture, and business sectors: Jennifer Barrera (California Chamber of Commerce), Brian Maas (California New Car Dealers Association), and Dave Puglia (Western Growers). They discuss the pressures affecting California’s economy, including tariffs, labor shortages, and policy uncertainty. Stay tuned for Part Two in December, where they’ll discuss future preparations for businesses.
Four major US PROs announce expansion of Songview to include Musical Works Information from GMR and SESAC
The four major performing rights organizations in the U.S. have announced an expansion of Songview, a comprehensive public performance copyright data resource launched by ASCAP and BMI in December 2020. The enhanced platform will now include information on over 38 million musical works, providing the industry with a definitive view of copyright ownership and administration shares from a single source.
Use Paychex Flex® Technology to Manage Payroll and View Reports. Sign up today, and you’ll be gifted one year of Free Complimentary Digital W-2s & 1099s (for new Paychex clients that process payroll in 2025).
Members receive 25% off payroll/401k administrative and HRS setup fees
