AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRestaurant Fee Transparency: Florida’s new law starting July 1 forces restaurants to clearly disclose required service charges—like automatic gratuities, delivery fees, and credit card surcharges—before customers pay, including itemized amounts on receipts. Holiday Cost Pressure: A new American Farm Bureau survey puts the average July 4 cookout for 10 people at $84.36 nationwide, with Florida costing more than the national average—yet farmers aren’t necessarily seeing higher profits. Whole Foods Expansion: Whole Foods opened its first Doral location, a 43,000-square-foot store featuring more than 550 items from 125 Florida suppliers, plus local beer, wine, and seafood. Food Safety Watch: Health officials are investigating a fast-growing “explosive diarrhea” parasite outbreak (cyclosporiasis) with a major spike in Michigan and cases across multiple states. Local Dining Oversight: Nassau County’s June restaurant inspections showed a mixed bag—18 passed on first inspection, while 21 needed follow-up action. Consumer Recall: Utz Quality Foods recalled certain Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips due to a possible salmonella risk tied to a seasoning ingredient.
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