Illinois Restaurant Association

🍝🍷 Italy's signature passions—cuisine and style—come together in the "House of Gourmet" Italian Dinner, adding a touch of perfection to the Chicago Gourmet 2024 lineup! Indulge in an opulent, sit-down multi-course meal crafted by Chicago's culinary stars like Chefs Fabio Viviani, Tony Priolo and more. This must-attend event takes place on Wednesday, September 25 from 6–9 PM at the Chicago History Museum, hosted by Chef Mario Rizzotti and presented by Eataly. Campari and Marchesi Antinori will elevate your experience with expertly paired beverages will elevate your experience with expertly paired beverages, while a fashion showcase curated by Chicago Fashion Week adds an extra flair to the evening. To purchase your tickets, head to chicagogourmet.org.

There is still time to register for our webinar, "Illinois Secure Choice: Empowering Employee Retirement Savings," tomorrow, September 5 at 10 AM CST! Join us, Cook County Small Business Source, Cook County Government and the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office to learn about the specifics of the state law, provide an overview of how Illinois Secure Choice works and how easy it is for businesses to facilitate retirement savings for their employees. To learn more and register, visit, https://lnkd.in/gkUvgDaW. **Este seminario web se transmitirá en inglés y español.** **此网络研讨会有中英双语放送选项**

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The countdown is on—just one week until #TasteofChicago!🍴 Get ready to savor every bite with 40 amazing vendors, food trucks, a beer hall, cocktail lounges and live tunes! 🎶 Grab your friends and join us Sept 6–8 at Grant Park for the tastiest weekend of the year! 🌟 Admission is FREE—see you there! Head to https://lnkd.in/dWW8cBJq for more details.

Don't miss out—our next webinar is Thursday, September 5 at 10 AM CST! Join us, Cook County Small Business Source, Cook County Government and the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office to learn about the specifics of the state law, provide an overview of how Illinois Secure Choice works and how easy it is for businesses to facilitate retirement savings for their employees. It's not too late to register for our webinar, "Illinois Secure Choice: Empowering Employee Retirement Savings." To learn more and register, visit https://ow.ly/3MfY50T99JM. **Este seminario web se transmitirá en inglés y español.** **此网络研讨会有中英双语放送选项**

☀️🥂 The last look? A Sunday best. Chicago Gourmet’s Rise & Shine Gourmet, presented by Performance Foodservice and Kerrygold USA, closes out the show on Sunday, September 29 from 11 AM–2 PM on the Harris Theater Rooftop at Millennium Park. Hosted by Chefs Art Smith, Lorena Garcia and Jernard Wells, you’ll want to arrive fashionably on time for this newly reimagined decadent brunch promising a sunny afternoon filled with sweet & savory bites, delish cocktails, lively beats and top-tier chefs who know how to make a dish look as good as it tastes! Plus, we’re bringing the bubbly with a larger than life Aperol Spritz. Now that’s a showstopper! To purchase your tickets, head to chicagogourmet.org.

“Breakfast and lunch places did OK, because people had to eat breakfast or lunch before they went over to the United Center,” said Sam Toia, president and CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association. “Dinner, it was off. No question about it. It was off for Monday through Thursday.” (via Ally Marotti/Crain's Chicago Business)

Update from the National Restaurant Association: Appeals Court Dismisses Last Remaining Challenge to 2023 Joint Employer Rule What just happened: The 2023 Joint Employer Rule, the most harmful federal labor rule in over a decade, is dead. Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit dismissed a case brought by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) alleging that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) did not go far enough with the Rule. This was the last step needed to completely void the rule. The Restaurant Law Center (RLC) had intervened in this case with other business groups and jointly petitioned the court for the case’s dismissal. What this means: After almost two years of fighting the NLRB’s terrible 2023 Joint Employer Rule, the long-established “direct and immediate” joint employer standard will again be in place, providing clear and stable guidance for foodservice employers and employees. Go deeper: This is a huge win for the Association, the RLC, and our members. RLC worked closely with other business groups to intervene in this case on behalf of restaurant owners. This win follows a similar win in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Texas, where the NLRB also withdrew an appeal of the court’s decision vacating the 2023 Joint Employer Rule in its entirety as illegal. What’s next: The case in the D.C. Circuit was the last pending challenge to the 2023 Joint Employer Rule and with its dismissal, all litigation pertaining to the now permanently vacated 2023 Joint Employer Rule is complete. What we're saying: “This is a hard-fought victory for restaurant owners, our members, the Association, the Restaurant Law Center, and the coalition of business organizations we stood with against this rule. After almost two years of fighting the NLRB’s flawed 2023 Joint Employer Rule, the long-established ‘direct and immediate’ joint employer standard will return, providing clear and stable guidance for foodservice employers and employees. The confusion brought about by the 2023 Rule is gone, and now restaurant owners can confidently focus on growing their businesses and serving their communities.” – Michelle Korsmo, President & CEO, National Restaurant Association.

On Thursday, September 5 at 10 AM CST, join us, Cook County Small Business Source, Cook County Government and the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office, for our upcoming webinar, "Illinois Secure Choice: Empowering Employee Retirement Savings." We'll discuss the specifics of the state law, provide an overview of how Illinois Secure Choice works and how easy it is for businesses to facilitate retirement savings for their employees. To learn more and register for our upcoming webinar, visit https://lnkd.in/gVcEraR9. **Este seminario web se transmitirá en inglés y español.** **此网络研讨会有中英双语放送选项**

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