Working Lunch: Fight for $15 targets restaurants over sexual harassment

On this episode of the Working Lunch podcast, the Align crew examines organized labor’s tie to lawsuits against McDonald’s over sexual harassment complaints and why smaller restaurant companies should pay attention to the Fight for $15 strategy.

Robots replaced chefs at a high-end Boston restaurant. Plus, it’s time for the restaurant industry to “get in the game” on a variety of new economy issues. Otherwise, the industry’s struggles will worsen in the face of policy issues that affect everything from human resources to the bottom line.

Stay tuned for the legislative scorecard and the answer to the question—Who has the better burger: McDonald’s Signature Series, Five Guys or Shake Shack?

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