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Peter Romeo

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Technology & Equipment

Environmentalists urge foodservice operations to accept all-electric kitchens

An alliance is asking the California Restaurant Association to drop its opposition to a gas-fired equipment ban and work together on an all-electric future.

Workforce

Colo. broadens eligibility for overtime pay

As of 2021, salaried employees who earn less than $45,500 will be entitled to time and a half for hours that exceed 12 per day or 40 per week.

Workforce

52 minimum wage increases on tap for 2020

A number of West Coast regions will push their minimum past $16 an hour.

People

Camp Howard, C&U standout, has died

The CIA-trained chef spent 19 years in C&U foodservice, most recently at the University of Montana.

Sustainability

Could gas cooktops become a thing of the past?

The California Restaurant Association has sued the city of Berkeley over its ban on natural gas-fueled kitchens in new construction.

Operations

Eateries face another romaine recall

Health authorities say only lettuce from a certain area may pose a risk.

Workforce

Colo. looks to broaden overtime pay eligibility

A new proposal would mandate time-and-a-half pay for salaried employees who earn less than $57,500 as of 2026.

Operations

FDA issues warning about tuna

Nearly 50 people have been sickened by yellowfin from a Vietnamese supplier.

Sustainability

New national initiative looks to cut food waste

An alliance formed by the National Restaurant Association and two other food industry groups has announced an agreement with three departments of the U.S. government.

Menu

Bans on sugary drinks work, study finds

Halting sales of the beverages led to weight loss, according to the findings.

Workforce

States scramble to broaden workers’ overtime eligibility

New Jersey and Michigan are the latest states to consider setting their own rules for overtime pay instead of relying on federal regulations.

Workforce

6 statistical solutions to the labor crisis

Recent research may offer a salve for what ails employers.

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