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The trump impact—where are we now?

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 09, 2017

A year after the public put a businessman in the White House for the first time, restaurateurs are still judging the effects.

A real labor-cost worry

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 17, 2014

A Presidential directive to raise managers’ pay is getting far less attention than the push to hike hourlies’ wages, and that’s a head-scratcher.

Industry prepares for new EU labelling rules

Dec. 04, 2014

In what some hope is a preview of new responsibilities for restaurants on this side of the Atlantic, eating places in the European Union are adapting to requirements that 14 allergens be flagged on menus.

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The shifting cost of being an employer

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 13, 2018

The Trump administration takes on tip pooling, insurance costs and overtime.

Consumer Trends

Tech at the table?

By Kelly Killian on Apr. 07, 2014

Restaurants’ policies try to keep up with the times.

A letter to Santa's elves

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 17, 2014

I have requests for the restaurant industry, which just slogged through one of its chilliest years. We’re not talking weather here.

Obamacare Watch: The doctor is in

By Kelly Killian on May 01, 2014

The National Restaurant Association is once again holding free one-on-one consultations during the NRA Show this month in Chicago.

Business groups sue to stop 'quickie' union elections

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 08, 2015

The coalition said the NLRB overstepped in ruling that employers and employees could have as little as 14 days to prepare for a yea-or-nay vote on unionizing.

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Report card time

By Peter Romeo on May 16, 2014

Shareholders fail Chipotle’s Steve Ells and Monty Moran. Outback tries to turn C’s into A’s—if it can find enough opportunities. And fast casual dominates the honor roll—again.

St. Charles to begin regulating BYOB restaurants

Jan. 26, 2015

Places that don’t have a liquor license would be required to obtain a permit before allowing patrons to bring their own wine or beer.

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