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Peter Romeo

Editor at Large

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Peter Romeo

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Leadership

Friendly's co-founder and inveterate gadfly Prestley Curtis dies

The chain-restaurant pioneer was 106.

Workforce

Restaurant lobbyists warn of a slower rebound under a $15 minimum wage

More than 80% of operators said their recovery would be hurt by the higher minimum, with cuts in hours and jobs, according to a National Restaurant Association survey.

Leadership

Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson dies at age 62

HIs passing comes two weeks after stepping up treatment for pancreatic cancer.

Consumer Trends

Last COVID wave brought a shift in full-service checks, Black Box finds

Single-meal and big-group orders lost share of spend to tabs in the $20-$80 range.

Food

Restaurant R&D shifts to warp speed

The pandemic plunged most chains into survival mode. But now, with widespread vaccinations on the horizon, there’s reason for hope—and innovation.

Operations

BJ's Restaurants ramps up its 'beer club' and development of a virtual concept

The beer subscription will be expanded to all of California, while management gauges the feasibility of a secondary brand called Slow Roast.

Financing

Earnings roundup: J. Alexander’s, Nathan’s, Good Times

A quick look at how small-cap restaurant companies fared during recent months.

Financing

Restaurants and hotels draw $18B in PPP loans, the highest for any industry

The hospitality business has landed 18% of all loans to date.

Workforce

DOL delays discontinuation of 80/20 rule on servers' pay

The department is seeking a two-month postponement to further study the rule change proposed by the Trump administration.

Financing

A detailed look at President Biden's Restaurant Relief Fund

The aid package would provide grants of up to $5 million per unit, with few spending restrictions, and is targeted at those that need it most.

Workforce

First Watch to pay staff for vaccinations. New research says that's smart

Newly released data suggests that even a modest cash incentive can be effective.

Workforce

Both sides of $15 wage debate say new congressional data proves them right

A detailed economic analysis shows nearly 1 million workers would be pulled out of poverty, but 1.4 million jobs would be eliminated.

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