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Workforce

Another fine-dining star faces unionization, stoking fears of a Starbucks-like organizing blitz

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 03, 2024

Working Lunch: "We may be on the verge of having an organizing effort in the fine-dining segment."

Marketing

New York restaurants take aim at reservations pirates

 By Peter Romeo on May 14, 2024

The state's restaurant association has joined forces with lawmakers in hopes of preventing third parties from scarfing up reservations and reselling them, with none of the proceeds going to the restaurants.

Leadership

New England chef Jasper White dies at age 69

By Peter Romeo on May 13, 2024

A fan of simply prepared fresh seafood, the CIA grad was a pioneer in the American regional cuisine boom of the 1980s and an early proponent of "casualizing" fine dining.

Operations

At age 59, San Francisco's Scoma's restaurant still defers to its elders

By Peter Romeo on May 09, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: The Fisherman's Wharf landmark has adhered to the traditions set by founder Al Scoma without ignoring what today's customers want.

Financing

Atlanta fine-dining fixture Ray's Restaurants to be sold as founder retires

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 26, 2024

Nothing will change under new owner TEI Hospitality, Ray’s namesake Ray Schoenbaum said.

Food

Pepe Moncayo's food at Cranes in Washington, D.C., reflects the sum of his experience

By Bret Thorn and Patricia Cobe on Apr. 09, 2024

Menu Talk: The Catalonian chef spent a decade in Singapore but also fell in love with Japanese food before opening his restaurant.

Financing

Benihana deal makes The One Group one to watch in full-service dining

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 27, 2024

Acquiring the 86-unit teppanyaki chain will make the owner of STK and Kona Grill a $1 billion company. And it's just the beginning of an ambitious long-term growth plan.

Leadership

True crime fans may not know how a restaurant figured into an infamous murder

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 12, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: Before Jimmy Hoffa disappeared, he was parked outside the establishment of a then-famous operator with a reputation Boy Scouts would envy. Here's the story of Harris Machus.

Leadership

What you might not know about Jacques Pepin

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 05, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: A chef, educator, author and early TV star, the relocated Frenchman helped to popularize fine-dining. And then there was his time at Howard Johnson's.

Workforce

Jose Andres accepts the unionization of another D.C. restaurant

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 02, 2024

The famed chef voluntarily recognized a Unite Here chapter as the collective bargaining representative for employees of The Bazaar. He now has four unionized restaurants.

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