AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRestaurant Charges: Ford’s Garage president says the chain may reconsider a 20% service charge tested at five Florida franchise locations after customer pushback; the fee is intended to support higher staff wages. Food Safety: Inspections shut nine South Florida restaurants, with reports including 148 rodent droppings and an employee vaping in a kitchen. Consumer Prices: Family Dollar will pay $63 million to settle allegations of charging more at checkout than advertised; Florida is among 17 states in the case, and the deal includes customer refunds and discounts. Florida Food Scene: Key West’s first Oyster Fest pairs seafood with environmental activism, while Parker’s Kitchen has opened its first Florida store in Yulee and plans to expand. Household Costs: Florida ranks ninth among states for the burden grocery costs place on residents.
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