New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) announced a $1.5 million settlement with a Taco Bell and Dunkin' Donuts franchisee for violations of wage and labor laws, specifically for failing to provide workers with predictable schedules. He was accompanied by Sam Levine, commissioner of the city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. During the announcement, they enjoyed a lunch featuring Taco Bell and Dunkin' Donuts while answering questions from the public about workers' rights.