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Just yesterday, the California Supreme Court issued its ruling in Brinker Restaurant Corporation v. Superior Ct. (Hohnbaum), No. S166350. The ruling ends the wait endured by California employers since October 2008 for clarification regarding their responsibilities and duties when providing meal and rest periods to their nonexempt employees, but raises additional issues concerning class procedure.Brinker Restaurant Corporation, which operates Chili’s Restaurants and other casual dining restaurants in California, was sued in 2004 in a putative class action in which Plaintiff claimed that Brinker had failed to provide meal and rest periods, or had provided them at the wrong time in the shift. At issue was the nature of the obligation to provide meal and rest periods, the timing of that obligation, and the standards for class certification. The trial court certified classes on each claim, and did so without first defining the elements of those claims. The Court of Appeal reversed the … [Read more...] about Brinker Restaurant Corporation v. Superior Ct.: The Takeaway on Meal and Rest Period Rules and Claims

Today’s dining consumer desires quality, genuineness and speed of service in a rich and welcoming environment. Our guests recognize Sertinos Cafe as an upscale fast casual specialty restaurant that offers excellence in quality sandwiches, salads, and soups; artisan espressos and coffee drinks; as well as delicious desserts and at many locations – premium ice cream treats. Our cafes enjoy a warm and inviting upscale environment complete with appealing warm woods, overstuffed furniture, warm earth tone interiors, Wi-Fi and a classic cafe audio environment! A neighborhood café with a sense of community, Sertinos is a satisfying respite from the cares and concerns of everyday life. Get A Taste Of What We’re All About From the moment you step inside, you’ll feel right at home. Welcome to Sertinos. Where the aroma of fresh-brewed coffee greets you in the morning. And a cozy, oversized chair beckons for an afternoon break. Where the food is always good, and … [Read more...] about Sertino’s Café

Vegan food has been named among the top six global culinary trends of 2018, and San Diego is well ahead of the curve.Over the past year, several new vegan eateries have opened around the county, joining an already crowded field. Here are 24 of the most recent entries as well as some of our old favorites, listed in alphabetical order.Anthem Vegan, North ParkPatrick Murray’s popular farmers market vegan deli stand opened its first brick-and-mortar location in February. The vegan restaurant, deli and market expands on the menu found at the Ocean Beach, Hillcrest and SDSU market stands, with a wider variety of plant-based brunch items, salads, wraps, burritos, bowls and sandwiches. Murray said the restaurant is known for its burgers, faux meats, breakfast dishes and its made-from-scratch sauces, which are also available for sale. Closed on Mondays. 2611 El Cajon Blvd., North Park. (619) 268-4367. anthemvegan.com Cafe Gratitude, Little ItalyThe Venice-based, six-store vegan chain … [Read more...] about San Diego’s best vegan restaurants

In August 2013, employees at more than 1,000 fast-food restaurants in over 50 cities staged work stoppages. Employees took to the streets demanding a wage increase to at least 15 dollars an hour, twice the federal minimum wage. These protests were supported by organized labor as well as community groups such as Justice at Work, a nonprofit organization that provides legal services to support and encourage organization of low-wage immigrant workers. Even though UNITE HERE has traditionally been seen as the main union representing food service workers, it was the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which represents more than two million workers in health care, janitorial and other industries, that provided financial support and training for local organizers across the country in preparation for the strikes.While the protesters represented a tiny fraction of the fast-food workforce and an even smaller fraction of the overall food service industry, various forces are at work … [Read more...] about Are Unions the Newest Item on the Menu? A Look at the Restaurant Unionization Movement

Police stand outside the Bombay Bhel restaurant in Mississauga, Canada Friday, May 25, 2018. Canadian police say an explosion set off deliberately in a restaurant has wounded a number of people. (Doug Ives/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO — An explosion caused by “improvised explosive device” ripped through an Indian restaurant in a mall in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga, wounding 15 people, Canadian police said. Peel Region Sergeant Matt Bertram said two suspects with their faces covered to conceal their identity entered the Bombay Bhel restaurant, and dropped some sort of IED device and fled. “We have no indication to call it a hate crime or any kind of terrorism act,” Bertram said. Peel Region paramedic Joe Korstanje said three people suffered critical injuries and were taken to the hospital while the remaining 12 victims suffered what he described as minor and superficial injuries. The explosion happened just after 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, and the … [Read more...] about IED rips through Indian restaurant, injures 15 in Toronto suburb