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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Operations

L.A. County sues Grubhub for passing along refund charges to restaurants

The delivery service says it's already changed the policy, but the county has a long list of other alleged abuses it wants the company to correct.

Financing

Financial roundup: Olo, US Foods, Ark Restaurants, newcomer Pinstripes, Chuy's

This earnings season brought the addition of newly public food-and-games concept Pinstripes. Here in brief are how it and several other public companies fared during the latter part of 2023.

Workforce

Union baristas hit Starbucks with 22 allegations of violating schedule regulations

The accusations, leveled in Chicago and Philadelphia, are part of a wave of stepped-up union activity in recent weeks.

Workforce

Insomnia Cookies shifts to a 4-day week at its new headquarters

The downtown Philadelphia facility also features an innovation center, but no offices. It's been designed to foster collaboration.

Topics

In a show of union strength, 21 Starbucks units opt on the same day to organize

Officials of Starbucks Workers United say the one-day record signals an acceleration of the union drive. Yet the assertion comes amid indications the movement may be losing momentum.

Operations

When reports of a restaurant-Mafia connection were more than rumors

Restaurant Rewind: A once-celebrated New York City chef confirmed the rumors when he revealed his double life as a mob wise guy. Here's his story.

Workforce

Restaurants get unexpected help in protecting the tip credit

Working Lunch: A Congressional investigation is likely to throw sand into the well-oiled lobbying machinery of One Fair Wage.

Workforce

Congress probes claims the IRS is giving anti-tip-credit group One Fair Wage a pass

An oversight committee is investigating whether the tax agency is allowing the union-backed restaurant adversary to file as a non-profit despite its lobbying.

Workforce

A $20 minimum wage isn't enough for some California lawmakers

Reality Check: A candidate for the state's open U.S. Senate seat would like to see a $50 pay floor nationwide.

Financing

After shutting 60 namesake units, Denny's readies Keke's for expansion

A Keke's unit was opened for the first time outside of Florida, to encouraging results, the company said. It sports a new look and menu, as well as alcoholic beverages.

Leadership

Who was this James Beard guy?

Restaurant Rewind: No, he’s not the person who started the awards program of the same name. Nor did he turn his home over to visiting chefs. The industry pioneer’s contributions are far more nuts-and-bolts.

Operations

New York adopts new rules for passing along credit-card fees to customers

The measure is the latest instance of lawmakers and consumers trying to bring more clarity on restaurant service fees.

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