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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Emerging Brands

Think recent closings were dramatic? Here's the whole chain Darden had to shutter

All 51 units of China Coast went dark on the same Tuesday morning. But that didn't stop its parent from considering other entries into the Asian market.

Workforce

Adoption of a new joint-employer definition is delayed

A federal judge has pushed back the day the controversial rule change takes effect by two weeks. He also indicated that he intends to rule soon on whether the new standard should be scrapped.

Workforce

On the union front, it's open season on Starbucks

Working Lunch: Starbucks Workers United is stepping up its courtship of the public as it looks ahead to contract negotiations.

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.

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