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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Consumers are embracing foodservice's pandemic accommodations

Ghost kitchens and other adjustments to new realities are bringing permanent shifts in diner behavior, according to a new study.

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CDC says 6-foot rule could be undercut by newly cited coronavirus risk

The agency has added airborne contamination as an indoor danger, though a lesser one.

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New Jersey lawmakers ban polystyrene containers, plastic bags

Single-use plastic straws would also be prohibited under the measure, which has not yet been signed into law by Gov. Murphy.

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Washington clears the way for catering to ramp back up

The state is one of several that have lifted restrictions on foodservice operations this week.

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New CDC report deems dining out a significant COVID-19 risk

The assessment applies to both indoor and outdoor dining, and calls for measures to offset the inability of diners to wear masks while eating.

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Chicago asks residents for ideas on extending outdoor dining through the winter months

The city is holding a $5,000 contest to spur unorthodox thinking.

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Kentucky tightens foodservice restrictions, while Utah green lights buffets

The moves are part of a recent spate of new government actions aimed at restaurant guests, employees and operators.

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Dine-in business halts again in many areas as COVID-19 cases soar

California has suspended dine-in service across the state, and other jurisdictions, such as Texas, say they may have to take the same route to temper the surge.

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Exemptions from mask requirements don't exist, feds say

The Federal Trade Commission warns that con artists and consumer collaborators are presenting bogus passes.

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Cities and states take more steps to lessen the COVID-19 risks of eateries

The actions are the latest indications that many areas now believe they were too quick to ease social-distancing requirements and other safeguards.

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What will bring diners back?

New research suggests customers are relying on government officials to give them the go-ahead for dining out amid the pandemic.

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The coronavirus gives rise to new roles for foodservice staff

Restaurants are establishing new responsibilities as dining rooms reopen.

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