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Peter Romeo

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Peter Romeo

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Square Roots program turns food scraps into sellable meals

Conceived by college students as part of a worldwide competition, the new initiative uses enterprise to tackle food insecurity.

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CDC warns foodservice facilities to stop serving romaine lettuce

The food-safety watchdog issued the warning after 32 people were sickened in 11 states from a suspected E. coli contamination.

Workforce

Brutal kitchen conditions spur new effort to improve employees’ lives

FairKitchens aims to humanize back-of-house culture with simple steps.

Thanksgiving meals that break from tradition

Restaurants are offering turkey day customers a break from the old familiar this year. 

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Minimum wage to rise in Mo., Ark.

Residents voted in favor of the wage hikes during the midterm election.

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The 7 trends that will shape foodservice in 2019

Look for an introduction to Balkan fare, disruptors in third-party delivery and a shift in consumers’ social media habits, says the researcher.

Menu

Blended burgers show their diversity

This year’s winners of the Blended Burger Project competition are packed with differentiators, from specialty ketchups to mushroom-infused queso. Here’s a look.

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Turnover of foodservice employees begins to slow

But the slight deceleration won’t be enough to knock retention off the top of the employer worry list, says People Report.

Workforce

How to outbid restaurants for labor

New research pegs what noncommercial operators’ direct competitor for employees is offering prospective hires.

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Restaurants aim to blitz C&U’s tailgate business

Operators ranging from Taco Bell to independents are adding new serving sizes to raid the game day football market.

Workforce

What Gen Z wants from foodservice work

A comprehensive new study shows restaurants could be missing key ways to boost retention among young staff.

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Union-backed group Fight for $15 calls for widespread walkouts at noncommercial sites this week

The mass demonstration is intended to bolster support for higher wages for cashiers, cooks and other quick-service workers.

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