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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Marketing

Why restaurants should care about the changes afoot for college football

A proposed change in the playoff process would afford restaurants considerably more promotional opportunities this winter.

Operations

Nevada opens the door to 'cannabis consumption lounges'

The new establishments will feature THC-infused edibles for onsite consumption. Additional foods and beverages can also be sold.

Workforce

Updated OSHA guidelines pose new duties for restaurant employers

The revised recommendations suggest one set of protocols for the vaccinated and another for the unvaccinated, suggesting employers will somehow have to keep track.

Financing

Lobbying intensifies for a re-up of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

A proposal to replenish the grant program with $60 billion is expected to be introduced in Congress on Thursday.

Marketing

4 restaurant marketing moves that still merit a ‘Huh?’

This week's curveball from Taco John's is the latest off-beat attention-grabber to prompt some head shaking.

Leadership

3 buzz terms that belong in any savvy restaurateur's vocabulary

'Pandemic,' 'COVID-19' and 'lockdown' are so 2020. Here are the buzz phrases currently in play.

Operations

Performance Food Group adds its purchasing might to a distribution alliance

The Independent Marketing Alliance now has five members, with PFG by far the largest.

Emerging Brands

The Melting Pot bets experiential dining makes a strong comeback

The fondue concept says table traffic is soaring as consumers embrace the opportunity to socialize in a post-pandemic environment.

Leadership

How the past lit a path through the pandemic for 5 top industry leaders

The chain CEOs vying to be Restaurant Leader of the Year explain how they found direction in key experiences from their past.

Marketing

Latest vaccine incentives could be a shot in the arm for restaurants, bars

The latest round of enticements for the uninoculated include free drinks at a favored eating or drinking spot.

Operations

After sharing restaurants’ pain, distributors strive for a smoother alliance

They describe the pandemic as a unifying force that triggered changes in how they’ll operate going forward.

Workforce

Lawsuit seeks to overturn NYC restrictions on fast-food firings and layoffs

The action challenges the legality of New York's Just Cause legislation, which prevents certain restaurant employers from dismissing or cutting the hours of an employee at will.

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