politics

Post-election spending impact

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 18, 2016

Regardless of how wildly Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump celebrates victory on Nov. 8, restaurateurs are the ones likely to suffer a hangover.

Restaurateurs’ guide to the election

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 03, 2016

Here’s what’s at stake for the industry, how the parties are leaning on key issues, and which ballot initiatives are worth noting.

Post-election strife spills into restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2016

High emotions are triggering confrontations between Donald Trump's fans and detractors. Unfortunately for the industry, sometimes the combatants' battlefield of choice is the restaurant dining room.

Trump fans pick a fight with Starbucks baristas

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 22, 2016

A social media movement is trying to get "Trump" written upon request on customers' cups. If a staff member refuses, they're shamed in posted videos.

Starbucks takes on Donald Trump

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 30, 2017

In a letter sent to all employees, the chain promised to hire 10,000 refugees who might be affected by the president's executive order on immigration changes.

Restaurants brace for day without immigrant workers

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 15, 2017

Immigrant workers are being encouraged to skip work Thursday in a protest against President Trump's changes in U.S. immigration policy, and consumers of foreign origin are being asked not to spend money. Many restaurants have already said they'll close for the day in a show of solidarity--and perplexity at how to keep operating.

Operations

This week’s restaurant nightmares: Nailed

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 22, 2017

Crime doesn't pay, as some restaurateurs learned this week. But, sometimes, neither does doing what seems the right thing for your staff.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Going too far?

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 17, 2017

Restaurants could be losing one of the industry's key federal protections, and that's not the only extreme possibility that emerged for the business.

Restaurant figures pick fight with Trump

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2017

A union is suing the president for keeping his connection to the industry, saying the benefits are unconstitutional.

Marketing

This week’s restaurant nightmares: Temporary insanity?

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 18, 2017

This week’s goddammit moments were not of the passive variety. Operators were plunged into a crisis by the remarkably bad decisions they made, some after what had to have been considerable deliberation.

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