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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Operations

Philly's mask mandate is dropped on Day 4

Health officials say the precaution is now unnecessary because of a sharp and unexpected drop in hospitalizations.

Operations

In a political swipe, Florida legislature ends Disney's self-regulation

The entertainment giant is losing the 55-year-old privilege of functioning as the government of its holdings in the middle part of the state.

Financing

Inflation has the middle class already planning restaurant cutbacks, study finds

A survey of middle-income households shows 57% anticipate buying fewer takeout and dine-in meals.

Financing

The pandemic continues to wallop business travel, lodging association says

Hotel revenues from corporate customers are projected to fall $20 billion below the 2019 level.

Workforce

Robots lend a cyborg marketing hand to 7 California hotels

As room service deliverers, the droids have proven a draw for nearby residents, according to owner Seaview Investments.

Leadership

Bob Chinn, proprietor of the high-volume crab house of the same name, is dead at age 99

The establishment ranked for decades as one of the nation's highest grossing independents, with 2019 sales of nearly $19 million.

Workforce

Starbucks warns employees of a downside to unionizing

Wages and benefits could be frozen for more than a year, management told baristas waiting to vote.

Marketing

Burger King is sued over alleged health risks in its packaging

The action focuses on the potential dangers of PFAS, a large class of chemicals commonly found in food wraps and containers.

Operations

Texas politics put another crimp in the supply chain

Gov. Greg Abbott is making inbound trucks from Mexico stop for second inspections, prompting some drivers to give up.

Leadership

Sonic's Claudia San Pedro keeps her ears and options wide open

At the Restaurant Leadership Conference, the former government official shared the philosophy that earned her the 2022 Restaurant Leader of the Year award.

Operations

Philadelphia becomes first U.S. city to reinstate a mask mandate

Dine-in restaurant customers will be required to wear a face covering starting Monday.

Marketing

Why restaurants are a retirement option of choice for MLBers

Restaurant Rewind: The industry has often served as a 10th inning for some of the biggest names in the game. Here's why.

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