Wowee!
I and a friend elected to try out a new restaurant. Eating outside of course, because both of us are too scared of the delta version of SARS-CoV-2 to eat indoors, where we may fall prey. After all, this was my first outing after some 9 months of dealing with my affliction, I am almost able to hobble a few steps, and I have no desire to be on my back again.
Continue reading It AIN’T inocuous!
In an effort to stave off the eradication of our restaurant industry, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (PL 116-260). And, what are those provisions?
Continue reading Save Our Restaurant Industry
While this blog assumes you have kept up to date with the PPP, you may not be totally knowledgeable. Here are three quick reads to get you up to speed. The CARES Act and PPP. What’s Forgiveness. How to Ensure You’re Forgiven.
I just finished a tour of Berlin and Athens. I traveled with a friend and his 11-year-old daughter. Which reminded me how intriguing it was when that was the age of my children (ranging back from more than 15 years to more than 30 years ago). And, over the next few days (probably interspersed with other topics), I will share my observations, along with pictures.
Continue reading Food, Glorious Food
This is a fun study. First, let’s talk about the two folks who performed this research. A husband and wife. Who like to visit restaurants. And, wanted to know whether a change in the minimum wage really does cause restaurants to close.
Continue reading Minimum Wage Pressure
With the cuts among the labor pool, we all feel overworked and under the gun. Because the “lean” organizational structure that companies have been adopting (which really means overworking most of their operational staff)- with the concomitant resistance to augment the pay scales- means that the remaining staff are always in a rush. So, when it’s lunch or snack time, we grab for pop, candy, and other junk food. Or, maybe a few of those “nutrition bars” along with our pop- when we only have 10 minutes for our lunch breaks at work.
Continue reading ‘Twas the day after Christmas….
Friday,(link here) I discussed a slew of SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) decisions afforded us by the Roberts’ Court- the most pro-business (read “Big Business”) Supreme Court ever. Well, here is a case they just decided, that small businesses can overturn without going to court- by using public opinion against one specific Big Business.
Continue reading The Supreme Court Decisions- and Restaurants
