Justin and Emily are fully caffeinated and slightly unhinged to tackle a lineup of industry challenges both perennial and unprecedented. Justin and Emily celebrate Plymouth Canton's second-place ProStart national finish before diving into the hospitality industry's latest headaches – from Pure Michigan funding stuck in political limbo to the annual H-2B visa lottery keeping northern Michigan operators guessing. Food policy expert Maggie Gentile breaks down the rapidly evolving "Make America Healthy Again" movement that's already pushed 80 bills across 30 states targeting food dyes, seed oils, and other ingredients. Is the industry facing a simple food fad or a smoking-level societal shift? Between Louisiana restaurants potentially posting "we use seed oils" warnings and outright bans on artificial colors, operators face yet another angle of anxiety. The conversation takes several delightful detours, including Emily's inexplicable pitch for "Coney drip cuffs" and whether GLP-1 weight loss pills will reshape dining behaviors. Capitol Day (June 4th) gets a plug, Kalamazoo's sports facility funding earns praise, and somehow The Bear's Season 4 release date sneaks into the conversation – because some priorities never change, even when recording back in the studio.

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