San Francisco Small-Business Rules and City Contracting Reform

San Francisco has opted into permits for home-kitchen meal sales, potentially creating a lower-cost route for food vendors; the reported $828 fee, sales and meal caps, start date, and renter lease constraints shape access. Mayor Lurie also proposed reforms to city contracting, including standardized procedures and limits on off-channel communications and nonpublic bid information. Track enactment and whether the changes make it easier and fairer for small businesses to participate.