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Peter Romeo

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Workforce

Restaurants find an unexpected ally in preserving Massachusetts' tip credit

Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, often pro-union, has come out against a ballot proposal to kill the employer concession, astonishing the business.

Financing

Restaurants are turning to their insurers for reasons other than hurricanes

Fires generate the most big-figure compensation requests, but everyday issues like equipment breakdowns or staff mishaps are still the most frequent reasons for claims to be filed.

Technology

Biden administration issues guidelines for employers' use of AI

The "high-road" practices are recommendations rather than enforceable rules, with an emphasis on protecting workers above all else.

Leadership

Don't be surprised if your kids follow you into the restaurant business

Restaurant Rewind: Plenty of second and third generations have opted for the career paths their elders took, undercutting the popular perception that the field is the last place a sane person would want to work.

Consumer Trends

Here's where politicos are eating as they campaign

Government Watch: A comprehensive study shows Republicans prefer Chick-fil-A, while Democrats lean more toward Panera and Sweetgreen.

Food

USDA expands a massive meat recall to include products shipped to restaurants

The nearly 12 million pounds of poultry and other proteins from BrucePac are suspected of being contaminated with listeria.

Financing

A firefight is raging in Illinois over a planned reduction in swipe fees

The implications extend beyond the state, with other jurisdictions already considering the exclusion of taxes and tips from what's assessed.

Leadership

Here's what's at stake for restaurants this election

The 2024 presidential contest has hardly been politics as usual, with the bizarre often overshadowing statements of policy and matters of substance. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty in the balance that could help or hurt restaurants. Here’s a review.

Financing

Hurricane relief efforts are running out of money

Two of the key federal agencies involved in the recovery are warning that their funds are being depleted quickly because of the demand.

Workforce

We need a leash on the NLRB

Reality Check: The federal labor watchdog has gone off the rails again. Whatever happened to government accountability?

Operations

Hurricane Milton was expected to be nearly as bad as Katrina. Here's why the comparison should scare restaurants

Restaurant Rewind: The hurricane that hit New Orleans 19 years ago knocked the whole city onto its back, its famed dining scene included. Can the damage from Milton be remotely as severe?

Leadership

Cracker Barrel throws a concession to Biglari

The company has agreed to endorse one of the dissident's three nominees for a board seat. But it alerted shareholders that it expects the proxy fight to continue.

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