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Peter Romeo

Editor at Large

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Peter Romeo has covered the restaurant industry since 1984 for a variety of media. As Editor At Large for Restaurant Business, his current beats are government affairs, labor and family dining. He is also the publication's unofficial historian.  

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Operations

Delaware bans polystyrene food containers, automatic giveaway of plastic straws

The new rules apply to restaurants and on-site operations like cafeterias, though healthcare facilities are exempt from the ban on providing single-use straws.

Operations

C-store foodservice trailblazer Sheetz shuts down restaurant-like venue near college

The chain closed the campus-adjacent unit, which differed from most of its stores by forgoing gas pumps.

Operations

New Jersey adds to the uncertainty about where pork prices will land

The state has followed California and Massachusetts in setting new hog-raising standards, a move likely to put a crimp into pork supplies.

Menu

What’s after ‘plant-forward’? Think ‘alt seafood’

Restaurants are expected to be the catalysts for Americans mixing more sea vegetables and bivalves into their diets. And college operations are among some of the early adopters.

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With less aid to buy groceries, SNAP recipients are spending more on fast food, study finds

A new report shows that grocery inflation made restaurant meals almost as economical as cooking at home.

Operations

Northwell Health learns what a difference a chef can make

The hospital network had a foodservice program that even executives didn't appreciate. Now it's getting profiled as the future of healthcare foodservice.

Operations

New Jersey set to join states pushing for more humane animal farming

The state Senate approved a bill banning the use of gestation crates. The measure now moves to Gov. Phil Murphy, who is expected to sign it into law.

Operations

Grubhub wants to be the top dining option for Homewood Suites guests

The delivery service has streamlined the ordering process for guests of the 500-unit Hilton-run chain.

Sustainability

Berkeley makes last-ditch effort to outlaw gas kitchen equipment

The California city has petitioned a federal court to have more judges consider a ban that three justices have already ruled against.

Workforce

CDC traces 40% of foodborne-illness outbreaks to infected employees

This finding is likely to foster efforts to mandate paid sick leave.

People

Cincinnati Public Schools' Jessica Shelly named 2023 operator of the year

The director of student dining services is this year's winner of IFMA's Gold Plate Award.

Operations

US Foods agrees to acquire broadliner Renzi Foodservice

The deal will add 2,300 accounts to US Foods' fold.

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