Diners have stopped Instagramming their food in fear of shame

Plus, KFC is putting $6 million toward reducing inequality in Louisville, Kentucky Plus, KFC is putting $6 million toward reducing inequality in Louisville, Kentucky l [View on the web]( NOW WHAT? [THERE REALLY IS NO ETHICAL RESTAURANT UNDER CAPITALISM]( Building an equitable restaurant — where all workers are paid fairly, have benefits, and work without discrimination — will require undoing the way most restaurants are run. [ethical]( Illustrator: Simone Noronha It’s not glib to say that eradicating capitalism is the surest way to build equitable restaurants. Living in a country that provided universal health care, federally mandated paid child leave and sick leave, and a living minimum wage, as well as incentivized sustainable farming, encouraged unions, and got rid of at-will employment, would go a long way toward creating environments within restaurants (and all businesses) where workers had power over their own livelihood. But that is a tall order for restaurants to take on alone, so barring revolution (though fingers crossed), upending everything we assume about how restaurants are run is the necessary step toward an actually ethical restaurant industry. Other options already exist — nonprofits, workers collectives, unions, volunteer-run restaurants — that create models for a fairer and more just workplace. But what does it even mean to be an equitable restaurant? And can simply changing the ownership structure provide that? [READ THE REST OF THE STORY >>]( TOP NEWS [People are dining out, they just don’t want anyone to know about it]( The shame of going out to eat during the pandemic is enough to scare people off posting their meals on Instagram, but not enough to keep them out of restaurants. [Apple picking is generally considered safe, but local orchard owners are worried about crowds]( With record crowds and a COVID-19 surge both expected this fall, fall activities are inspiring mixed feelings among local business owners. [KFC is putting $6 million toward reducing inequality in Louisville, Kentucky]( The funds will go toward college scholarships for Black students and teacher development, and provide grants to Louisville-based Black entrepreneurs. [Texas wineries form a political action committee to save the industry]( The Texas Winery PAC wants the government to enact laws allowing tasting rooms to reopen. [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( EATER CITY UPDATES [GRAB TAKEOUT FROM THESE 12 NEWLY OPENED ATLANTA RESTAURANTS]( Where to find pancit tossed with sautéed vegetables, oxtail bucatini with meat slow braised in Haitian spices, cream-filled and cake doughnuts, and more. [Sign up for the Eater Atlanta newsletter for more local dining news, guides, and maps.]( [map]( Photo: Matt Wong/Eater Atlanta today's video [WATCH: HOW ONE OF THE BEST CROISSANTS IN PARIS IS MADE]( [video]( GIF: Anna Muckerman/Francesca Manto [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Manage your [email preferences](, or [unsubscribe]( to stop receiving emails from Eater. View our [Privacy Policy]( and our [Terms of Service](. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2020. All rights reserved.