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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Leadership

A look back at Gene Lee's sometimes contrarian approach to leading Darden

The longtime restaurant leader intends to retire in May. Here's how his thinking has influenced a casual-dining giant—if not the industry itself, according to RB's Reality Check.

Operations

Why this COVID surge may bring fewer restaurant restrictions than last time

Elsewhere in the world, service limits are being imposed on restaurants again. But in the U.S., officials are relying on vaccination and mask mandates to avoid caps on seating and hours of operation. At least until now.

Beverage

Chicago proposes a new limit on kids meals

A proposal currently before the City Council would prevent restaurants from including sugary beverages in kids meals unless parents specifically request them.

Food

Massachusetts restaurants are barreling toward an egg shortage

Supplies of whole eggs could drop by as much as 90%, the poultry industry warns.

Workforce

More Starbucks units look to unionize

Meanwhile, the operators of three cafes in Massachusetts have voluntarily agreed to recognize union representation of their employees.

Operations

California reinstates a mask mandate on restaurant guests and staff

The measure takes effect Wednesday and will run for at least a month.

Operations

Philadelphia plans to adopt a vaccine mandate

As of Jan. 3, total vaccination will be required of all restaurant guests and employees unless they've tested negative for COVID-19 in the prior 24 hours. Testing will no longer be accepted as of Jan. 17.

Leadership

Restaurant luminaries we lost in 2021

The industry's ranks of innovators were thinned by the passing of these giants.

Workforce

Starbucks responds to the unionization of a store

Little will change at the Buffalo, N.Y., location that voted to join a union, said North American President Rossann Williams. But she also said the vote was not official.

Operations

N.Y. sets new mask-or-vax mandate for restaurant guests and staff

The requirement, which applies to all indoor public businesses, is intended to temper a current surge in new COVID cases in some areas of the state.

Leadership

6 takeaways from the autobiography of Texas Roadhouse founder Kent Taylor

The book, published six months after his death, abounds in anecdotes that illustrate the chain leader's singular style. Here's a sampling.

Financing

Twist arises in the ongoing battle over 'joint employer'

Two industry groups have jointly asked to join a lawsuit aiming to define the term in an employee-friendlier fashion.

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