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Peter Romeo

Editor at Large

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Peter Romeo

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Leadership

A McDonald’s vet could give restaurant franchisees a voice in Congress

Working Lunch: Chuck Edwards beat the incumbent representative of his district in last week's Republican primary, putting him in good stead to be elected in November's general election.

Financing

Inflation is festering into a lethal threat for restaurants, new data shows

About 72% of operators fear they won't be able to remain in business if costs don't moderate.

Operations

4 big questions raised by the National Restaurant Association Show

Reality Check: The industry's largest gathering provided nearly everything an operator could want, but it posed some tough questions as well.

Leadership

Golden Corral's Lance Trenary chosen as the 2022 operator of the year

The buffet chain's CEO was named on Saturday as this year's winner of the Gold Plate.

Food

How to find lunch at the industry's largest smorgasbord, i.e. the NRA Show

Staying fueled can be a challenge at the show, even with all the food that's offered. Here's our advice on where to look.

Workforce

Group takes aim at restaurants' substance abuse problem

Ben's Friends provides a forum for addicts (and those who suspect they may be) to support one another in their quest for sobriety.

Financing

RRF replenishment vote now expected Thursday, May 19

The date targeted for the vote has shifted forward and back in recent days. Now lobbyists say the showdown will come tomorrow.

Financing

Restaurants need one voice in a post-RRF world

Reality Check: The Independent Restaurant Coalition needs to become part of the National Restaurant Association.

Financing

When chains go from sizzle to fizzle

Restaurant Rewind: Dutch Bros’ stock price dropped 37% in a day last week. It’s far from the only public restaurant chain to go from an investor darling to a source of Wall Street consternation in one trading day. This week’s edition looks at two other examples.

Operations

NYC eases 118 regulatory requirements for restaurants

The mandates were killed, lightened or appended with grace periods for righting violations—a historic change for a city known for its red tape.

Operations

Restaurants ask Congress for relief on swipe fees

A sharp increase in the fees has merchants pushing for fundamental changes in the credit card industry.

Workforce

Court is asked to give 7 pro-union Starbucks baristas their jobs back

The petition also asks a federal court to order that Starbucks cease and desist a number of tactics for resisting unionization, including intensified scrutiny of employees prior to a union vote.

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