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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Leadership

WFF co-founder and former RB editor Peter Berlinski dies at age 72

The original “righteous brother” brought together a group of female foodservice executives for a story. They saw the need to become the Women’s Foodservice Forum.

Workforce

Restaurants find themselves unwitting agents of the measles outbreak

Reports of new cases routinely cite eating places as the source of the contamination, but an alarm has yet to sound.

Operations

Delivery’s potential time bomb

The game changer of off-premise packs a danger that could throttle the opportunity.

Leadership

Milwaukee’s Joe Bartolotta dies at age 60

Along with his brother, Paul, Bartolotta built a namesake foodservice empire that extended to 10 restaurants, catering operations and a contract management business.

Technology

Restaurants admit strong fears about keeping up with tech

Almost two-thirds believe the pace of change is outstripping their ability to stay abreast, according to a new study.

Workforce

Calif.’s wage hikes prove an uneven burden, study finds

Chains have had an easier time adjusting, while full-service independents, particularly in low-income areas, suffer the biggest wallop.

Operations

Schlotzsky’s aims to complete chainwide redo in months

Overhauled units have seen sales rise an average of 9%, according to its president.

Leadership

Union Square Hospitality names a new president

Chip Wade, a longtime ops specialist for Darden Restaurants, will take the job next month.

Operations

Salmonella outbreak traced to brand of raw tuna

The sushi ingredient has been linked to illnesses in seven states.

Leadership

Fuzzy’s taps Mooyah’s Michael Mabry to handle development

The industry veteran will oversee franchise operations for the taco concept.

Leadership

Restaurants' worst choice for president

The industry would likely be better off with a dead horse than this dark one. But it's the sort of loser operators could get if they sit on the sidelines.

Operations

Starbucks harnesses solar power for hundreds of Texas units

Two solar farms are currently feeding the restaurants, with six more due to come online.

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