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Peter Romeo

Editor at Large

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Peter Romeo

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Beverage

How the Shamrock Shake came to generate so much green

As McDonald's popular LTO makes its annual return Monday, it's worth remembering the efforts of Uncle O'Grimacey and franchisee Hal Rosen.

Operations

Multiconcept operator Ark Restaurants shows how distant 'normal' might be

Sales at its huge high-end restaurants are still only a fraction of what they were pre-pandemic, while galloping costs shrink the bottom line.

Leadership

Golden Corral's Lance Trenary tapped as this year's National Restaurant Association chairman

Freddy's Scott Redler was elected vice chairman, and Michigan's Jeff Lodbell was named treasurer.

Marketing

Is it time to give starred restaurant reviews a thumbs-down?

Sweet & Sour: Some consumer media are dropping the shorthand method of assessing a dining-out experience. But these two longtime industry observers have reservations about the trend.

Workforce

Michigan tries a way of easing more parents back into the labor pool

The state is expanding a program that aims to make child care accessible by dividing the cost between employees, employers and the state.

Leadership

National Restaurant Association names Michelle Korsmo CEO

The Beltway veteran brings to the post a combination of association leadership, policymaking and advocacy experience.

Workforce

Starbucks speaks out on unionization, spelling out some of the downsides for employees

In the first chainwide public communication in nearly two months, the coffee giant gives its partners some food for thought.

Workforce

Union group mounts $25M campaign against the tip credit

One Fair Wage said it will attempt to end the practice in 25 more states by 2026.

Leadership

Bill Marriott to step away from his family's namesake lodging empire after 58 years

Upon his retirement in May, the son of founders Allie and Willard Marriott will relinquish his chairman's title to his son, David.

Food

Import of Mexican avocados halted on the eve of guac's big day

A day before the Super Bowl, American officials halted imports into the U.S. because of threats made to an inspector stationed south of the border.

Marketing

What's in a name? Often not restaurants' most impressive work

Reality Check: Emerging markets tend to cycle through some clunker IDs until a label sticks.

Workforce

California brings back extended paid leave, gives restaurants a tax break

Workers are now entitled to up to 80 hours of pay while they nurse themselves or a family member back from a case of COVID-19.

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