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Peter Romeo

Editor at Large

Articles by
Peter Romeo

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Operations

Landmark joint employer test is back on

A judge rejected the proposed settlement that would have averted the need for courts to decide when restaurant franchisees and franchisors are joint employers.

Leadership

Who would Restaurant Business draft as restaurant all-stars

Trout? Harper? Judge? Step aside, MLB. Here are the real standouts to watch this summer, as determined by some critical fans.

Leadership

Darden changes leadership of Cheddar’s, Seasons 52

Dave George is overseeing Cheddar's, and John Martin will be responsible for Seasons 52.

Operations

Casual dining’s other problem: Bad employee hygiene

New research shows that restaurant customers may eat elsewhere because of employees’ dirty fingernails or uniforms.

Workforce

7 franchise chains agree to drop ‘no-poaching’ bans

The agreement with Washington’s attorney general comes as the chief legal officers of 11 other states are pursuing an investigation into the practice.

Operations

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: Progress?

Some of the sweeping changes affecting restaurants brought smaller but noteworthy quick alterations in recent days. Here's a chance to catch up on Chick-fil-A's new venture, what's happening in delivery, and an important new twist on straw bans.

Operations

McDonald's pulls salads from 3,000 units after food poisonings

More than 100 people have been stricken in Illinois and Iowa with symptoms caused by cyclospora.

Workforce

3 new labor pains for restaurateurs

NYC considers a higher minimum wage for the gig economy, Trump vies for limited seasonal workers and D.C. operators get a reminder of new realities.

Workforce

Lawmakers rally to save Washington, D.C.’s tip credit

A majority of the city’s ruling council have co-sponsored a bill that would reverse last month’s ballot measure.

Leadership

Dunkin’ Donuts’ parent gets a new CEO in Dave Hoffmann

Nigel Travis is surrendering the job to Dave Hoffmann after a nine-year run.

Workforce

10 states open investigation into restaurants’ ‘no poaching’ pacts

Eight quick-service chains have been asked to provide information on their use of no-hiring agreements.

Workforce

National Restaurant Association sues to protect tip credit

The action seeks to guarantee employers can count gratuities toward servers’ pay even if the employees spend more than 20% of their time on side work.

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