• A Waltham family is fighting to change the city’s zoning regulations to allow chickens to be kept as pets. [Globe]
• Massachusetts is launching a food allergy awareness program in which foodservice staff are trained in dealing with customers with special requests. [Boston Herald]
• A new study of restaurant employment shows that workers are lacking in benefits and employer support. [WaPo]
• The Houston location of the iconic Brennan’s restaurant, destroyed by fire during hurricane Ike, is reopening. [Chron]