Foodservice News In Brief…
Subway and the U.S. Department of Labor have signed an agreement that boosts franchisees’ compliance with labor laws and ensures that workers get paid the wages to which they are legally entitled. David Weil, U.S. Labor Wage & Hour Division administrator, said the agreement builds upon the division’s ongoing work to provide technical assistance and training to Subway’s franchisees. “It also provides an avenue for information-sharing where we will provide data about our concluded investigations with Subway, and they will share their own data with us, generating creative problem solving and sparking new ideas to promote compliance,” said Weil. In addition, he noted that the collaboration with Subway can be a recipe for success, demonstrating how government and industry can work together to solve common problems. “In doing so, we protect vulnerable workers and ensure a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work,” he said. The U.S. Labor Wage & Hour Division found more than $38 million in back wages for nearly 47,000 restaurant workers—almost exclusively due to minimum wage and overtime violations…
Dunkin’ Donuts is expanding its Dunkin’ Delivery service test to New York City in select areas of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Dunkin’ Delivery will be offered through on-demand delivery service DoorDash. Brooklyn and Manhattan-area residents can use the DoorDash app or website to order their Dunkin’ products with just a tap or click…
Cold Stone Creamery is partnering with Best Buddies International and hosting a nationwide fundraising promotion during August in all Cold Stone Creamery stores to support the organization. Best Buddies is a nonprofit that is dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
