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Peter Romeo

Editor at Large

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Peter Romeo has covered the restaurant industry since 1984 for a variety of media. As Editor At Large for Restaurant Business, his current beats are government affairs, labor and family dining. He is also the publication's unofficial historian.  

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Peter Romeo

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Workforce

Las Vegas F&B workers vote to strike

Members of the Culinary and Bartenders Unions gave their leaders a green light for a walkout if negotiations continue to stagnate.

Workforce

NYC cafe chain will be a test of a new unionization process

Employers will need to be more active—and careful—under the new protocol that went into effect last month.

Restaurant Rewind: The industry has given rise to reports that defy reason. But that doesn't mean they didn't find traction.

The suit alleges that the woman was routinely mocked for her appearance and accent, and that the company failed to stop it when the woman complained.

Working Lunch: The Illinois Restaurant Association threw in the towel without so much as making a fist.

Users can earn prizes ranging from a heat-and-eat platter to any hot entree. The points can also be used for items sold in the concept's retail shops.

Federal enforcement officials say the Hammock did not meet the requirements set out in a new law called the PUMP Act.

After local industry advocates dropped their opposition, a bill to phase out the employer payroll concession is being described as a done deal.

The longtime industry veteran will succeed the retiring Karen Bremer starting Oct. 30.

Reality Check: The industry's largest state market is about to hit the business, a significant part of its economy, with all sorts of changes and new burdens. What gives?

Dispensaries would be allowed to sell foods and beverages for on-site consumption, and feature live entertainment, under a bill heading for Gov. Newsom's signature. It also allows pot users to light up on-premise.

Reality Check: Five weeks of management hell was enough for this industry vet of 47 years.

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