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The week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Report card time

 By Peter Romeo on May 16, 2014

Shareholders fail Chipotle’s Steve Ells and Monty Moran. Outback tries to turn C’s into A’s—if it can find enough opportunities. And fast casual dominates the honor roll—again.

Reader feedback: Minimum-wage hikes, restaurateurs’ changing roles, global warming

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2014

Recent articles online and in print have drawn considerable feedback from readers. We share some of it here in hopes of sustaining a dialogue.

How did Berkeley pass a soda tax? Bloomberg's cash didn't hurt

Nov. 06, 2014

After triumphing in a bitter, well-financed struggle to tax sugared soft drinks in the California city, proponents are already looking elsewhere.

Philadelphia moves a big step closer to paid sick leave

Dec. 02, 2014

A report issued Monday by a mayoral task force calls for requiring the benefit from restaurateurs and other employers with at least 15 people on their payrolls.

De Blasio calls for higher NYC minimum wage than Cuomo proposal

Feb. 03, 2015

Under a plan Hizzoner pledges to push, the minimum rate would rise to $13 next year and $15 by 2019.

Barbecue joints in Austin to face new restrictions

Mar. 20, 2015

A new city ordinance could restrict grilling methods for barbecue restaurants close to residential areas in the Texas city.

House votes to delay overtime rules

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 29, 2016

A measure passed yesterday along party lines would grant restaurants and other employers a six-month extension to contend with the new regulations.

NRA applauds congress on tax plan

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 31, 2001

The National Restaurant Association hailed the passage of the Bush tax plan as a "tremendous victory" for the foodservice industry.

The week's 5 head-spinning moments

By Peter Romeo on May 23, 2014

Adjustments in tech strategies, a big promotion that slipped past unnoticed, why every big chain should be scared and the day fast food lost its mind.

Calif. shields citizen-reviewers from restaurant lawsuits

Sep. 16, 2014

Among the bills signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown this week was one that protects posters of negative restaurant reviews on sites like Yelp.

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