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Peter Romeo

Editor at Large

Articles by
Peter Romeo

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Operations

FDA intends to differentiate between safe and unsafe romaine lettuce

The food safety watchdog is developing new labels to indicate when a source is beyond suspicion.

Marketing

Restaurants try new lures for Black Friday shoppers

Discounts are still a staple, but new come-ons include free rides and tamales.

Operations

CDC warns restaurants to stop serving romaine lettuce

The food safety watchdog says romaine supplies may have been contaminated with E. coli.

Leadership

Is the U.S. still the global restaurant leader?

New research shows America is still on top, but with plenty of challenges.

Operations

Convenience stores’ issues could throw a big hurt restaurants’ way

Forced limitations on what retailers can sell are likely to put more ready-to-eat foods on the menu.

Workforce

Brutal kitchen conditions bring new effort to improve staffs’ lives

FairKitchens aims to humanize back-of-house culture with simple steps.

Workforce

Chili's reaches out to military personnel with training opportunity

The casual chain is inviting service men and women to pursue apprenticeships to become restaurant managers.

Workforce

Can’t you do better than ‘Help Wanted’?

Old recruitment methods aren’t working. Here are a few new trends in that increasingly taxing endeavor.

Consumer Trends

Panera, Cinnabon, Applebee’s aim for new delivery occasions

With so many restaurants offering delivery, how does a brand stand out? Here are three newly announced attempts.

Operations

Court sets $120M payment to settle family feud over The Palm name

A New York judge decided a retroactive royalty of 5% would be fair.

Operations

Applebee’s aims for holiday parties with new catering program

The casual chain says a party of six can get a complete meal for under $10 per person.

Leadership

7 discoveries from the restaurant industry’s global gathering

The first two days of the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference provided insights into a number of the dynamics reshaping the worldwide restaurant industry. Here’s a sampling.

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