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Peter Romeo

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Face mask requirements likely to return, health officials warn

With COVID infections rising again because of the Delta variant, some areas are already asking eateries to voluntarily require face coverings.

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Colorado bans polystyrene to-go packaging

The law goes into effect next year for restaurants, but school foodservice facilities have longer to comply.

Sustainability

Plastic straw restrictions re-emerge in New York City

A new law set to take effect Nov. 1 will limit when customers can use non-biodegradable versions as well as require foodservice operations to steer them to more environmentally friendly options.

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In most instances, those who are fully vaccinated no longer need masks, CDC says

Nor do they need to stay six feet from others, according to the updated safety guidelines.

Workforce

Biden sets $15 wage as requirement for federal foodservice contracts

An executive order issued by the White House on Tuesday also requires that use of a tip credit be phased out by 2024.

Operations

CDC chief warns there could be another COVID surge if states don't slow reopenings

Rochelle Walensky's emotional alert comes as foodservice operations report strengthening sales under loosened restrictions.

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CDC connects rise in COVID cases to restaurant use

A new study traces an uptick in infections to the reopening of dining rooms just as states start rolling back restrictions.

Workforce

Both sides of $15 wage debate argue new congressional data proves them right

An in-depth economic analysis shows nearly 1 million workers would be pulled out of poverty, but 1.4 million jobs would be eliminated.

Workforce

U.S. Senate votes to stave off federal wage increase during the pandemic

The legislative body also boosted the chances of Congress passing President Biden’s $1.9 trillion aid package.

Workforce

Feds issue new anti-COVID guidelines for workplaces

OSHA strengthened its employer recommendations for keeping workers safe, including what to do about vaccines.

Operations

What's different with this round of dine-in bans?

The foodservice industry is well into a second wave of indoor-dining shutdowns. Here are five ways how this sweep might be different from the experience in March and April.

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Ohio, New York slate shutdown if coronavirus infections fail to slow

The advisories came as California suspended dine-in service in highly populated San Diego County.

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