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Peter Romeo

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3 more cities raise minimum wage

Pay levels are inching closer to a $15 level nationwide.

Ill. sues Jimmy John's over common employment practice

The state attorney general says the franchisor is following policies that spare it from pressure to raise wages.

Restaurant nightmares of the week: Gag reflex edition

Restaurateurs found themselves in some terrible situations this week. Some might say they really stank.

Suggestion of higher swipe fees draws industry fire

A pledge to overturn a milestone banking reform law has raised the possibility of letting banks increase the fees they charge to process credit card charges.

DC keeps tip credit, but passes $15 wage

The tip credit will rise to $5 an hour, with further increases tied to inflation.

3 big chain projects under wraps

Three powerhouse quick-service chains are tinkering behind the curtain with new prototypes. Here's a peek.

Researchers find heat-resistant form of E.coli

The pathogen isn't killed at temperatures exceeding 160 degrees, a threshold health experts have regarded as a guarantee the bacteria will be destroyed.

This week's 6 head-spinning moments: Wow moves

Hesitant restaurant leaders were shown this week why their management style may be obsolete.

Starbucks inks deal with Anheuser-Busch

The two beverage giants are going into the tea business together.

Quiznos parts with another CEO

After less than 17 months, the post is empty again.

Chipotle plans to give away more burritos

A new promotion called Code Burrito is far more limited than February's Raincheck offer.

FDA announces voluntary sodium-reduction plan

The agency is looking for restaurants and foodservice suppliers to reduce by about a third the amount of sodium that's in the food they sell.

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