National Restaurant Association advances ambitious policy priorities essential to industry stability and future growth The Association’s 2026 agenda advances three key solutions—immigration reform, the Credit Card Competition Act, and a strong USMCA renewal—to boost industry stability and long-term growth. Strong federal policies for the restaurant industry strengthen the U.S. economy by supporting millions of jobs and fueling business investment in communities nationwide. Click on the heading to read the full article from National.

A federal court upheld a new Illinois law preventing credit card companies and banks from charging swipe fees on sales taxes and tips. The ban will now go into effect in July. Our Restaurant Law Center submitted legal filings in support of the law, and we now have a clear blueprint for other states to follow. For operators nationwide, this win opens the door for broader reform. We’re already coordinating with state partners to replicate this policy across more than 25 states, and this decision strengthens our momentum. Click the video link in the heading to get up to speed and stay informed:

Processing credit card transactions is the third largest operating expense for most restaurants, behind food and labor. The Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) is bipartisan legislation that would drive down the high swipe fees paid on every credit card transaction by creating competition in the broken credit card processing market. If passed, the CCCA will lower swipe fees, improve credit card security and service, and save U.S. businesses—including restaurants—and consumers an estimated $17 billion a year.

The Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) would drive down the exorbitant swipe fees paid on credit card transactions by creating competition in the broken credit card processing market. It would prohibit the nation’s largest banks from restricting the number of processing networks on which a credit card transaction can be processed. If passed, the CCCA will lower swipe fees, improve credit card security and service, and save U.S. businesses — including restaurants — and consumers an estimated $17 billion a year.