In this weekly report: Tyson Foods has settled a record-breaking lawsuit, in which it was accused of conspiring with other pork producers to fix prices. The government shutdown may have effects on the food industry, EJ Lagasse gets 3 stars in the NY Times, and Amazon is creating its own grocery brand for low-cost consumers.Ray breaks down the recent Restaurant Performance Index, and shares some lessons he found from a chef with 30 years of experience in r/KitchenConfidential. 0:00 Intro0:34 Tyson Price Fixing06:54 7Shifts Ad07:34 Government Shutdown12:40 EJ Lagasse NY Times Review19:08 Amazon’s New Grocery Brand21:08 Restaurant Performance Index24:30 Ramblings of an Old Chef7shifts Restaurant Tech Video7shifts Digital Prep List Report + QuizLinks:Tyson Price Fixing SettlementGovernment Shutdown & Food IndustryEJ Lagasse Revives Emeril’s (NYT Review)Amazon's New Grocery BrandRestaurant Performance IndexRamblings Of An Old Chef (Reddit)

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