California § 1474 - For purposes of this part: (a)
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§ 1474. For purposes of this part: (a)
For purposes of this part: (a) âNational fast food chainâ means a set of limited-service restaurants consisting of more than 60 establishments nationally that share a common brand, or that are characterized by standardized options for decor, marketing, packaging, products, and services, and which are primarily engaged in providing food and beverages for immediate consumption on or off premises where patrons generally order or select items and pay before consuming, with limited or no table service. For purposes of the definitions in this part, âlimited-service restaurantâ includes, but is not limited to, an establishment with the North American Industry Classification System Code 722513. (b) âCouncilâ means the Fast Food Council. (c) Except as provided in subdivisions (i) to (k), inclusive, âfast food restaurantâ means a limited-service restaurant in the state that is part of a national fast food chain. (d) âFast food restaurant franchiseeâ means a person to whom a fast food restaurant franchise is granted. (e) âFast food restaurant franchisorâ means a person who grants or has granted a fast food restaurant franchise. (f) âFast food restaurant operatorâ means a person who operates a fast food restaurant. (g) âFranchise,â âfranchisee,â and âfranchisorâ have the definitions set forth in Article 1 (commencing with Section 20000) of Chapter 5.5 of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code. (h) âWorking conditionsâ include, but are not limited to, wages, conditions affecting fast food restaurant employeesâ health and safety, security in the workplace, the right to take time off work for protected purposes, and the right to be free from discrimination and harassment in the workplace. (i) When a restaurant is located and operates within a âgrocery establishment,â as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 2502, and the grocery establishment employer employs the individuals working in the restaurant, the restaurant shall not be considered a fast food restaurant. (j) âFast food restaurantâ shall not include an establishment that on September 15, 2023, operates a bakery that produces for sale on the establishmentâs premises bread, as defined under Part 136 of Subchapter B of Chapter I of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, so long as it continues to operate such a bakery. This exemption applies only where the establishment produces for sale bread as a stand-alone menu item, and does not apply if the bread is available for sale solely as part of another menu item. (k) âFast food restaurantâ shall not include a restaurant that is any of the following: (1) Located in an airport, as defined in Section 21013 of the Public Utilities Code, but excluding any military base or federally operated facility. (2) Connected to or operated in conjunction with a hotel. For purposes of this paragraph, âhotelâ means a residential building that is designated or used for lodging and other related services for the public and includes any contracted, leased, or sublet premises connected to or operated in conjunction with the buildingâs purpose, or providing services at the building. (3) Connected to or operated in conjunction with an event center. For purposes of this paragraph, âevent centerâ means a publicly or privately owned structure of more than 20,000 square feet or 1,000 seats that is used for the purposes of public performances, sporting events, business meetings, or similar events, and includes concert halls, stadiums, sports arenas, racetracks, coliseums, and convention centers. âEvent centerâ also includes any contracted, leased, or sublet premises connected to or operated in conjunction with the event centerâs purpose. (4) Connected to or operated in conjunction with a theme park. For purposes of this paragraph, âtheme parkâ means a commercially operated, admission-based grounds or enclosure featuring amusement park rides of a permanent or semipermanent nature, shows, and attractions that are presented, shown, staged, or offered to the public, along with games, merchandise, and food offered for sale in the park, and any contracted, leased, or sublet premises that are connected to, located within, or operated in conjunction with that park, whether or not an admissions ticket is required for entry. (5) Connected to or operated in conjunction with a public or private museum, within the meaning of Section 1899.1 of the Civil Code. (6) Connected to or operated in conjunction with a gambling establishment, as defined in subdivision (o) of Section 19805 of the Business and Professions Code. (7) A restaurant that is all of the following: (A) Located in and operated in conjunction with a building, group of buildings, or campus used for office purposes primarily or exclusively by a single, for-profit corporation and its affiliates. (B) Primarily or exclusively serves employees of that corporation or its affiliates rather than the general public. (C) Is part of, or subject to, a concession or food service contract covering the building, group of buildings, or campus. (8) Located on land owned by the state, a city or county, or other political subdivision of the state, that is part of a port district or land managed by a port authority or port commission, a public beach, public pier, state park, municipal or regional park, or historic district, and is operated pursuant to a concession agreement or food service contract.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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