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NYC to halt use of polystyrene food containers

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 11, 2018

After a six-month grace period, the familiar foam packaging will be banned.

Operations

Supreme Court decision provides little guidance on restaurants' rights of refusal

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 04, 2018

The high court decided a bakery could refuse service to a gay couple, but only because of the particulars of that case.

Leadership

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: They said what?

By Peter Romeo on May 31, 2018

Utterances had intent listeners doing a double take. Here's why heads were turned.

Operations

Movement builds in restaurants to drop plastic straws

By Peter Romeo on May 29, 2018

Whether acting voluntarily or as a result of new rules, restaurants are changing their policies on what's been blasted as an environmental hazard.

Workforce

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: No exaggeration

By Peter Romeo on May 24, 2018

Some of the biggest developments of recent days seemed too far-fetched to be real. Trust me, they were.

Workforce

ICE actions against employers double so far this year

By Peter Romeo on May 14, 2018

Immigration officials have uncovered twice as many alleged instances of improper documentation since September as they did for the prior 12 months.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-turning moments: Politics as un-usual

By Peter Romeo on May 10, 2018

Restaurants found themselves knee-deep in the swamp of politics and social controversy this week. Here are the gloppy details.

Operations

NLRB suggests another fix for joint employer 'uncertainty'

By Peter Romeo on May 09, 2018

The agency said that it might seek to formally define the concept in new rules.

Operations

Fla. cracks down on restaurants claiming to buy local

By Peter Romeo on May 09, 2018

Authorities are hunting operations that can't substantiate assertions of being farm-to-table.

Operations

Menu labeling for chain restaurants is finally the law

By Peter Romeo on May 04, 2018

A surprising quest begun by the industry a decade ago goes into effect Monday, with the focus on compliance rather than catching transgressors.

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