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Peter Romeo

Editor at Large

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Peter Romeo is director of digital content of the foodservice group of Winsight Media, with responsibility for the content of Restaurant Business and FoodService Director magazines, RestaurantBusinessOnline.com, and the Restaurant Leadership Conference. The multi-media job caps a 34-year career as a business journalist, including 28 years as a chain-restaurant specialist for such information channels as Nation’s Restaurant News, QSR magazine, and the website of the National Restaurant Association. Romeo’s columns during an earlier stint at Restaurant Business earned him two Jesse H. Neal Awards, business publishing’s equivalent of the Pulitzers. He graduated from New York University in 1979 with honors in history and journalism, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He resides in the New York City suburb of Port Washington with his wife, Holly Klokis; four rescued greyhounds; and four ne’er-do-well, slightly nervous cats.

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Operations

Onions from Mexico named as source of 37-state salmonella outbreak

The whole red, yellow and white onions were distributed to stores and foodservice establishments in the U.S. by ProSource, the CDC said.

Workforce

Close to 7% of hospitality workers left their jobs in August

No other industry came near that level of voluntary departures, government statistics show.

Workforce

Vaccine mandate rules are coming ‘shortly,’ Biden says

In a speech saluting employers who've voluntarily required COVID-19 vaccinations, the president said his administration is close to having the specifics of compliance spelled out.

Operations

Salmonella outbreak gets worse as the source eludes investigators

The infection has now sickened 419 consumers in 35 states.

Operations

Marriott revamps its complimentary breakfasts to address new concerns

In asking travelers about their preferences, Marriott discovered that 72% are comfortable again with serving themselves from a buffet.

Workforce

OSHA says new foodservice safety measures are coming

The rules will seek to protect back-of-house workers when temperatures soar to extreme heights.

Operations

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.

Operations

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.

Operations

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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