Hospitality

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Latest News in Hospitality

  • February 27, 2026

    Ala. Lawmakers OK Boosted Tourism Project Tax Break Cap

    Alabama would increase caps on tax rebates available to companies that operate qualifying tourism projects in the state under a bill approved by the state Legislature and sent to the governor.

  • February 26, 2026

    Shake Shack Served With Wash. Class Action Over Breaks, OT

    Burger chain Shake Shack failed to provide workers in Washington state with mandatory meal and rest breaks, as well as proper overtime and sick leave pay, according to a proposed class action removed Wednesday to Seattle federal court.

  • February 26, 2026

    Tenn. Health System Can't Dodge $28M False Claims Act Suit

    A Tennessee-based health system must face claims it allegedly ran a sprawling patient referral scheme by overcompensating doctors in exchange for Medicare patient referrals and then billed Medicare $28 million for services it offered those illegally referred patients, a Tennessee federal judge said Thursday, denying the health system's dismissal bid. 

  • February 26, 2026

    Starbucks, Army Veteran Resolve Paternity Leave Firing Suit

    An Army veteran and former Starbucks employee has agreed to end his lawsuit accusing the coffee giant of failing to address his supervisor's insulting comments about veterans and firing him for taking parental leave, according to a Thursday filing in Washington federal court.

  • February 26, 2026

    DC Coffee Chain Compass Can Sell Stores In Ch. 11

    A Washington bankruptcy judge agreed Thursday to approve the sale of Compass Coffee's locations and other assets to the American branch of European coffeehouse chain Caffe Nero, the debtor announced.

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