At Houston’s First LGBTQ+ Senior Center, Lunchtime Is for Building CommunityAt the Law Harrington Senior Living Center, lunch and conversation is served five days a week. Jun 23 25June 23, 2025Article at eater.com
Cutting Food Stamps Isn’t Just Cruel, It’s Also Bad Economic PolicySNAP benefits the economy in many ways. Republicans clearly don’t care as they plan to cut $300 billion from the program in Trump’s “big beautiful bill.” May 22 25May 22, 2025Article at eater.com
You Might Not Even Hear About the Next Foodborne Illness OutbreakThe Food and Drug Administration is being less transparent about foodborne illness outbreaks and planning to end routine inspections of many foods. Yikes. Apr 18 25April 18, 2025Article at eater.com
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Apps Are Coming for Your Takeout OrderThe food delivery platform has partnered with the fintech company to make it possible to pay for grocery delivery and takeout in installments, which is a common way for people to go into debt. Mar 20 25March 20, 2025Article at eater.com
How Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Could Raise Food CostsPresident Trump’s proposed 25 percent tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico could lead to higher prices on avocados, coffee, and other groceries. Jan 22 25January 22, 2025Article at eater.com
Raw Milk, ExplainedRobert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed his intention to make unpasteurized milk more widely available if he ends up leading Department of Health and Human Services. Here’s why raw milk is currently regulated. Nov 19 24November 19, 2024Article at eater.com
If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Work to Change the KitchenFood service workers are increasingly fighting for more regulations that protect them from heat and other effects of climate change that seep into the kitchen. Oct 07 24October 07, 2024Article at eater.com
Congress Is Poised to Pass ‘No Taxes on Tips’ Legislation. But What Does That Actually Mean?“No taxes on tips” sounds great for restaurant workers, but it won’t actually do much. After Tuesday’s vote, it’s closer to becoming a reality than ever. Aug 15 24August 15, 2024Article at eater.com
Democratic VP Pick Tim Walz Has Long Centered Food PolicyThe Minnesota governor selected by Kamala Harris as her running mate also, refreshingly, seems like a normal human being who likes to eat. Aug 06 24August 06, 2024Article at eater.com
Death by a Thousand Service FeesAfter years of artificially low menu prices, service charges feel like an inevitable, annoying part of dining out now. And as the recent Jon & Vinny’s lawsuit shows, customers and workers alike are very confused about those extra charges at the end of the bill. Jul 07 23July 07, 2023Article at eater.com
A Kroger-Albertsons Merger Would Be Bad for Almost EveryoneThe FTC has sued to block the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, concerned about higher grocery prices and working conditions for employees. Mar 24 23March 24, 2023Article at eater.com
The National Restaurant Association, ExplainedFrom offering food safety classes to engaging in congressional lobbying around opposing minimum wage increases, America’s other NRA has increasingly faced criticism for supporting chain and fast-food interests over small businesses and workers. Feb 03 23February 03, 2023Article at eater.com
The Hottest Trend of 2022: Worker StrikesFrom Starbucks’s red cup day rebellion to walkouts at McDonald’s and Chipotle, worker-led labor action happened across the country this year. Dec 14 22December 14, 2022Article at eater.com
Using School Lunch, Republican Attorneys General Target USDA Anti-Discrimination PolicyTwenty-two attorneys general have joined a lawsuit fighting non-discrimination policies in schools that receive funding from the National School Lunch Program. Jul 27 22July 27, 2022Article at eater.com