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Peter Romeo

Editor at Large

Articles by
Peter Romeo

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Leadership

Freddy's Scott Redler named National Restaurant Association chairman for 2023

Jeff Lobdell, founder of Restaurant Partners Management, becomes vice chairman. Areas USA COO Richard Schneider was appointed treasurer.

Workforce

Bill introduced in Virginia that would mimic California's fast food law

The newly introduced proposal would go further than the Fast Act in some respects, such as requiring instruction from what sounds like unions.

Financing

Citing controversy over ServSafe, Hakeem Jeffries is said to reject National Restaurant Association contributions

A labor advocacy group said the House of Representatives' minority leader will give the campaign contributions he's received from the association to charity.

Workforce

The fight is on as California's fast food law goes before the voters

The Fast Act is now officially on hold until a 2024 referendum is held. But the war is on to capture the public's sympathies. And in the middle of it is McDonald's U.S. president.

Workforce

Union wins a toehold within Peet's Coffee

The staff of a store in Northern California has voted to be represented by the same union group that's been organizing Starbucks.

Financing

Battle over ServSafe fees spills into federal court

The National Restaurant Association has been sued for using the proceeds to fund its lobbying. The plaintiffs want the practice stopped and reimbursement of the $15 that any employee paid for the course.

Operations

NYC looks to limit what's provided with to-go orders

The bill passed Thursday is expected to save restaurants thousands of dollars. Mayor Adams has not revealed whether he'll sign it.

Food

Soaring egg prices pose a dilemma for a.m. chains

Do they share the pain with patrons or sacrifice margin to spare guests from unpleasant surprises?

Operations

Restaurants' standard defense against food poisoning is drawing fire

Reality Check: A union-affiliated group is blasting ServSafe as an underhanded way of defeating pro-employee legislation. What exactly is the deception? And what about the program's benefits?

Food

John Wise joins Marcus Hotels as F&B chief

The alumnus of Lettuce Entertain You and Bartolotta Restaurants has been given the mission of upgrading the lodging operator's foodservice operations.

Workforce

Don't look now but restaurants are reinventing their labor model

Signs abound that the business is awakening to the need for dramatic action.

Beverage

New Jersey aims to bring down the cost of a liquor license

Gov. Murphy said he'll work with stakeholders to reduce the price and availability of the permits, which can cost upwards of $1 million.

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