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Quick-service restaurant employers will soon feel the impact of the U.S. Department of Labor’s new overtime regulation. The new rule, referred to as Overtime Rule 2.0, establishes the minimum salary threshold for the Fair Labor Standard Act’s white-collar exemptions at $684 per week, which annualizes to $35,568 per year.

Advancements in technology promise to make restaurant drive-throughs faster and more convenient than ever.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. has acquired Maple Street Biscuit Co. for $36 million in an all-cash deal. Maple Street’s portfolio comprised 28 company-owned and five franchise-owned restaurants in seven states at the time of sale. The company plans to convert its Holler & Dash Biscuit House into Maple Street Biscuit locations. 

It's no surprise that as temperatures drop, restaurants often face increased rodent pressure as mice and rats look to find shelter for the winter. But this winter, pest management experts anticipate that there may be even greater rodent activity than usual. To protect your restaurant from mice and rat intrusions this season, now is the time to take action.