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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Workforce

Don't hit snooze on this industry alarm

Reality Check: Conditions are aligning within the restaurant business for a leap in union activity. Yet apathy prevails.

Leadership

True crime fans may not know how a restaurant figured into an infamous murder

Restaurant Rewind: Before Jimmy Hoffa disappeared, he was parked outside the establishment of a then-famous operator with a reputation Boy Scouts would envy. Here's the story of Harris Machus.

Operations

SEC drops its plan to require field-to-fork environmental reporting

Working Lunch: The agency realized the mandate was too unwieldy and extensive.

Financing

Federal judge strikes down new joint employer rules

One business day before the new standard was to be adopted, a federal judge sided with the franchise industry and blocked adoption, saying the update goes too far.

Workforce

What President Biden had to say to restaurants

Reality Check: In his State of the Union Address, the chief executive touched on several government actions that would change restaurateurs' world. But except for his comments on immigration, it was deja vu all over again.

Operations

Hype aside, is Panera exempt from California's wage bill?

News analysis: The controversy involving Panera Bread franchisee Greg Flynn may be moot, but the exemption baked into the impending fast-food wage remains unexplained.

Workforce

One Fair Wage gets one more shot at suing Olive Garden's parent over tips

The suit would seek damages from Darden Restaurants for distracting One Fair Wage from its lobbying mission.

Operations

D.C. gives its troubled restaurants a sweet and sour aid package

The Restaurant Revitalization Act aims to bring down liability insurance rates, but it stops short of ripping off a Band-Aid.

Workforce

Is there a union double agent on your payroll?

Labor advisors say more restaurant operations are being infiltrated by “salters” like the one who sparked the organization of Starbucks. Here’s what those targeted employers may be up against.

Leadership

First Watch co-founder Ken Pendery dies at age 70

He was involved in the daytime dining chain for 38 years, many of them spent as CEO. "Ken's impact and influence is—and will forever be—felt throughout our organization," current CEO Chris Tomasso said.

Workforce

Starbucks' union critics drop their demand for seats on the company's board

The move is the latest sign that relations are thawing and contract negotiations may soon begin.

Financing

First Watch blazes its own path on tech, aiming for multiple benefits

The breakfast-and-lunch chain is proceeding slowly and selectively in building its stack.

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